Over the past few years, waste management companies have seen a massive jump in the popularity of recycling — good news for the environment, but a lot of pressure on employees. In some cases, landfills and recycling plants struggle to sort the massive volume of incoming materials.
At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming just about every industry — from healthcare and customer service to construction and manufacturing. Some waste management companies are experimenting with new AI solutions as a way to improve operational efficiency.
Discover AI's prominent role in the waste management sector.
AI and Smart Recycling
Sorting is a major bottleneck for most recycling plants — especially in America, where around 80 percent of recycling services use a single-sort system. With this method, all material goes in the same box. When it gets to the plant, it needs to be separated — you can't recycle plastic and cardboard the same way. Instead, workers carefully organize incoming materials.
New AI-powered technology helps recycling plants intelligently categorize different waste. The tech uses smart sensors and machine learning to rapidly identify what's on a conveyor belt.
Aluminum, like old wires from electronics, is the most recyclable metal, as you can use it again and again. ...
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