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Penn Waste has implemented AI-powered robots to improve the safety and efficiency of its recycling sorting process. Developed by startup Glacier, the AI robots can identify 70 different materials and ...

The CEO of technology provider Tomra sees continuing momentum for beverage container deposit-return systems around the world.

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HOPEFULLY YOU GUYS LIKE THAT. AND HERE’S SOMETHING YOU DON’T HEAR ABOUT EVERY DAY TRASH SORTING, USING AI TECHNOLOGY. SO PENN WASTE NEW YORK IS IMPLEMENTING A NEW SORTING SYSTEM AIMING TO CLEAN UP THE ...

Rhinoshield has unveiled CircularBlue, an ocean cleanup initiative using an AI-powered floating platform designed to collect and remove plastic waste before it reaches open water. "We want to make ...

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You may not think about it when tossing that empty cat food can into your curbside recycling container, but downstream there is a small army of people at Penn Waste trying to separate usable items ...