In this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards chats with Michael Marmo, CEO of CurbWaste, to discuss how AI is reshaping operations for independent waste haulers. As the industry faces increasing regulatory pressure, rising costs, and the push for digital compliance, AI is emerging as a powerful tool to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance service.
Marmo brings a unique perspective to how technology can modernize a historically analog industry. Under his leadership, CurbWaste has grown rapidly, helping more than 150 haulers streamline routing, billing, and compliance through data-driven insights. With a background rooted in both operations and technology, Marmo bridges the gap between the field and the software driving the future of waste management.
In this episode, Marmo unpacks the practical applications of AI already delivering measurable value, the misconceptions that still cloud adoption, and what small and mid-sized haulers can do to stay competitive as technology evolves. The episode also touches on CurbWaste’s Series B announcement and how investment in innovation will continue to drive industry-wide transformation.
