Do you ever find yourself hovering over a recycling bin, not sure whether the container in your hand can go in or not? What is the difference between high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density ...

Ask most Australians and they’ll say the waste recycling process in their country is good, but still a bit confusing. “I think the recycling goes well, but you hear reports that (in) some councils it ...

When you think about real-world uses for artificial intelligence, chances are that “smart trash can” isn’t one of the first things that springs to mind. Nonetheless, that’s what an innovative startup ...

Smart bins and automated trucks Birmingham city council has already proposed improvements to waste collection. Based on publicly available information, it aims at increasing the number of rubbish ...

Emptying a Smart Bin takes about 45 seconds. One sanitation worker unlocks the ruddy orange container with a swipe of his hand, using a keycard tucked into his glove. A door at the front of the bin ...

Since 2021, MyMatR has sought to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to improve waste management at the source while providing recycling education for users. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the ...

The Poznan, Poland-based makers of Bin-e collection devices say attendees at the Pioneers’17 in Vienna, which took place in June 2017, showed great interest in the devices, which are designed to ...

Despite the well-known environmental benefits of recycling, it’s estimated that less than 10% of the world’s plastic gets recycled. Ganiga Innovation looks to bring that percentage up using AI-enabled ...

Xiaomi Youpin has today launched the Quange GA1 Sorting Garbage Bin. The garbage bin carrries an affordable price tag of 99 yuan (~$14) and for a limited time, the brand is giving out 90 garbage bags ...

Textiles contribute nearly 17 million tonnes of waste annually in the US. Credit: SMART/Platform Creative. The clothing bins are crucial for extending the life cycle of textiles, diverting them from ...

Digital facilities that track wastage down to the gram have brought about behavioural change among users ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the dispute between the city council and the Unite union over pay, terms and conditions for ...