AI and deep learning boost recycling efficiency 60% as cities adopt smart waste systems for circular economy transformation ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. So how can plastic recycling be more ...

Plastics recycling is evolving but still faces major challenges as material types are more varied and complex than ever. This complexity often creates issues in sorting, making it difficult for ...

Black plastics pose an identification problem for sorting machines at recycling facilities, as the sensors can't see them. Canon has developed a system that users lasers and tracking tech to identify ...

European technology provider Stadler has helped equip a 100,000-ton-per-year plastics sorting facility for Iren SpA in Turin, Italy. Stadler says the new sorting plant “integrates innovative solutions ...

The core material that makes up the ECOCCUBE system is 100% recycled waste plastic. The company uses a proprietary process ...

The world produces an average of 430 million metric tons of plastic each year. The United States alone produces tens of millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Yet on average, only about 5 to 6 ...

Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...