Materials - Overview

Materials are the foundation of your guidance program in Ridright. Each material is structured with defined attributes, disposal methods, and handling rules to ensure consistent, accurate guidance across all jurisdictions and service areas.

Structured Material System

Every material is managed as a structured record, including:

• Name and description

• Categories and classifications

• Disposal methods (recycle, landfill, compost, drop-off, etc.)

• Bin and collection mapping

• Facility and drop-off associations

• Safety and handling considerations

This structure ensures guidance is clear, consistent, and reusable across your entire program.

Centralized with Local Control

Materials are defined at the master level and inherited across jurisdictions, with the ability to:

• Override disposal rules by jurisdiction

• Map materials to different bins or collection methods

• Apply local program requirements or exceptions

This allows for both consistency and city-level accuracy.

Search & Matching

Materials are supported by structured matching logic, allowing:

• Common and alternative item names to resolve correctly

• Consistent results across variations in language

• Improved accuracy in resident searches

Alignment Across Systems

Materials connect directly to:

• Bin types and collection streams

• Facility types and drop-off locations

• Jurisdiction-specific program rules

This ensures every material returns a complete, actionable result.

Real-Time Updates

All material updates are:

• Applied instantly

• Reflected across all jurisdictions and integrations

• Delivered consistently across all resident-facing experiences