Municipalities and public institutions manage a wide range of city operations. These services include waste collection, infrastructure projects, park and landscape works, water supply, recycling facility management, road construction, public transportation, storage, and municipal workshop production. In all these operations,
industrial weighing systems are used to ensure accurate and reliable measurement.
Weighing systems used in public services are not only required for commercial billing but also for
transparency, financial auditing, resource planning, and sustainable city management. Therefore, municipalities need a weighing infrastructure that is as comprehensive as those used in production facilities.
Applications of Weighing Systems in Municipal Services
Weighing solutions are widely used in various municipal departments. Key application areas include:
- On-board weighing systems for waste collection trucks
- Weighing in solid waste and recycling facilities
- Asphalt and concrete production plants
- Water tanks and municipal storage silos
- Park, landscaping and maintenance depots
- Environmental protection laboratories
- Axle weighing for public transportation fleets
- Fuel storage and distribution weighing
In these operations, highly accurate weighing systems that are resistant to harsh environmental conditions must be used.
On-Board Weighing Systems for Waste Collection Vehicles
Weighing systems installed on garbage collection trucks make it possible to measure waste quantities by district or neighborhood. With these systems, municipalities can:
- Analyze waste density
- Plan regional service coverage
- Comply with environmental reporting standards
- Control waste collection contracts and tenders
Load cells used in garbage trucks must be impact-resistant, moisture-proof, and protected with high IP ratings.
Weighing Solutions for Solid Waste and Recycling Plants
In municipal solid waste centers, all incoming vehicles are weighed with
truck scales. On sorting conveyors,
in-motion conveyor scales are used to track material flow. Waste leaving the storage area is weighed again to generate accurate reports.
The main weighing systems used in solid waste facilities include:
- Truck scales
- Conveyor weighing systems
- Bunker and storage silo weighing
- Floor/platform scales
- Big-bag filling weighing systems
With these systems, municipalities prevent loss, fraud, or incorrect waste reporting.
Weighing for Asphalt, Concrete and Construction Plants
Municipalities operate their own production facilities for road construction, asphalt paving, and infrastructure projects. In these plants,
batch dosing scales, silo weighing systems, and conveyor scales are actively used.
These weighings ensure:
- Consistent material mixing ratios
- Durable and high-quality road and infrastructure construction
- Reduced material waste
- Accurate budgeting and cost control
Sensors used in dosing systems must be resistant to high temperature and mechanical impacts.
Weighing Systems for Water and Fuel Tanks
Municipal water tanks, irrigation tanks for parks, vehicle fuel tanks, and emergency fuel depots can be monitored through
weighing-based level measurement. Unlike flowmeters or level sensors that may provide inaccuracies due to density variation, weighing offers a
precise and reliable solution.
Advantages of weighing-based storage monitoring:
- Accurate stock tracking
- Leak or loss detection
- Billing verification
- Monitoring of level changes
For fuel tanks,
Ex-proof (explosion-proof) weighing equipment must be used.
Platform and Truck Scales
In municipal warehouses, waste transfer stations, construction zones, and landscaping logistics areas,
platform scales and truck scales are the most commonly used weighing solutions.
These scales are used for:
- Entry-exit control
- Inventory and material delivery tracking
- Logistics planning
- Warehouse stock management
Scales designed for outdoor use must have durable steel structures, and load cells must be protected with IP67–IP68 rating.
Digital Reporting and Integration Systems
Transparency and financial accountability are crucial in municipal management. Integrating weighing systems with
databases, municipal automation software, and online reporting platforms ensures strong financial control.
Benefits of digital reporting:
- Real-time data recording
- Historical reporting capability
- Access permission and authorization control
- Cost management and resource planning
These integrations are essential for resource efficiency and for minimizing corruption risks.
Weighing systems in municipal and public services play an active role in waste collection, infrastructure projects, concrete and asphalt production, storage management, water and fuel tanks, recycling facilities, and landscaping operations. Accurate weighing solutions enable efficient use of public resources, strengthen financial auditing, and support sustainable city management.
Durable, high-precision weighing systems with digital integration are an indispensable part of modern municipal operations.
