Robots, cameras, and lots of data about garbage: Inside the recycling industry’s new bet

From Quartz.

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Recycling companies are deploying AI and robotics to accelerate waste sorting and diversify revenue, a shift that matters amid low U.S. recycling rates and landfill pressures.
Firms like AMP run AI recycling facilities that process mixed trash, sell recyclables, generate carbon credits from organics, and cut landfill volumes. Waste Management is investing over $1.4 billion in robotic sorting and automation.
Only 21% of residential recyclables are actually recycled, and AMP can sort roughly 90% of materials while buyers exist for 50–60%. In e-waste, roboLoop automates TV disassembly; in textiles, Hong Kong teams advance AI sorting despite weak markets. Researchers note potential upstream gains from smart bins, nudge apps, and refurbished-by-default tools. #recyclinginnovation #robotics #sustainability #wastemanagement

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