CurbWaste vs Trash Flow:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CurbWaste had more branded searches than Trash Flow among waste management software worldwide. CurbWaste had about 880 branded searches, while Trash Flow had 720. CurbWaste made up 9.6% of all waste management software searches we track, and Trash Flow accounted for 7.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about waste management software, CurbWaste appeared in four of the five answers and Trash Flow in three. CurbWaste and Trash Flow were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
CurbWaste, about 22% more searches than Trash Flow
Who does AI mention more?
CurbWaste, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Trash Flow in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top waste management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CurbWaste was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Trash Flow was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CurbWaste and Trash Flow were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Routeware1st- CurbWaste2nd
- Trash Flow3rd
- ServiceCore4th
Waste Logics5th
Rehrig–
Rubicon–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Routeware4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CurbWaste4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Trash Flow3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ServiceCore2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Waste Logics1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rehrig0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rubicon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about waste management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which waste management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best waste management software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best waste management software for a waste company?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“waste management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“route management software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is CurbWaste or Trash Flow more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CurbWaste and Trash Flow by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven waste management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CurbWaste, Trash Flow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ServiceCore | Routeware | Rehrig | CurbWaste | Trash Flow | Waste Logics | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.8% | 18.1% | 9.5% | 15.2% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.5% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.1% | 22.7% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.4% | 23.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4% | 5.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.7% | 19% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 7% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.2% | 19.1% | 10% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.6% | 6% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.3% | 20% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| May 2026 | 45.7% | 16.6% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 45% | 16.4% | 13.3% | 9% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.6% | 19.7% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.4% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
How has the CurbWaste and Trash Flow comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Trash Flow took it in June 2026, CurbWaste took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CurbWaste’s share of searches among waste management software worldwide moved from 15.2% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trash Flow’s share of searches among waste management software worldwide moved from 5.6% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 720.
How did search popularity change for waste management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Trash Flow gained share of searches among waste management software worldwide, from 6.1% to 7.9%.
In September 2026, CurbWaste gained share of searches among waste management software worldwide, from 9.1% to 9.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CurbWaste’s and Trash Flow’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
CurbWaste
1 branded search term
- curbwaste
Trash Flow
1 branded search term
- trash flow
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