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Municipal Waste Collection Fleet and Route Scheduling

Focuses on the specialised fleet that keeps African towns and cities clean. Covers compactor and skip truck operations, collection route design, crew management and the maintenance challenges of vehicles that work hard in tough conditions. Built for municipal and contractor teams that must maintain reliable collection despite ageing fleets, budget limits and expanding service areas.

What you will be able to do

  • Plan efficient waste collection routes that balance coverage, distance and time.
  • Manage compactor, skip and tipper truck operations and crew allocation.
  • Schedule preventive maintenance for high wear refuse collection vehicles.
  • Monitor collection completion, missed pickups and service complaints.
  • Control operating cost across fuel, tyres and hydraulic system repairs.
  • Plan fleet capacity to meet growing and changing collection demand.

Course outline

  1. 01Waste Collection Vehicles and Their Operations
  2. 02Collection Route Design and Optimisation
  3. 03Crew Allocation and Daily Scheduling
  4. 04Maintenance for High Wear Refuse Trucks
  5. 05Service Monitoring and Missed Pickup Control
  6. 06Operating Cost Management
  7. 07Capacity Planning for Growing Service Areas

Who should attend

This programme is aimed at municipal cleansing managers, waste contractor supervisors, fleet controllers and route planners in solid waste services.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Online3US$900
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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