02 The visibility gap
THE CITY SEES
THE PICKUP.
NOT THE OUTCOME.
Waste passes through generators, vehicles, contractors, weighbridges, and facilities. But their records rarely form one complete evidence chain.
Data disconnected
Three plausible public baselines create planning uncertainty.
Almost half the stream remains exposed to mixing and contamination.
Approximately 43% using the higher operational baseline.
Collection coverage does not guarantee reliable service.
THE COST OF A BROKEN CHAIN
One missing record creates
a citywide consequence.
get remixed.
Segregation effort loses value after collection.
be reconciled.
Reported processing differs from auditable output.
rewarded.
Payment follows tonnes moved, not quality recovered.
the failure.
The unresolved material becomes disposal.


