Exploring the sorting process of recycling can help Northwest Indiana residents better understand the parameters of recycling right. One common myth is that all recyclables end up in landfills ...

Ever wondered what happens to the recyclables you carefully sort and place in your bin? For years, recycling has been a crucial part of our efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment. However ...

Artificial intelligence and automation are impacting some jobs that humans don't always want to do. Robots are being used to sort through waste at recycling centers to combat worker shortages. In some ...

A pre-conference workshop at Recycling Today’s Plastics Recycling Conference & Trade Show in late June addressed advances in optical sorting technology for separating and sorting plastics. Workshop ...

Deep learning uses artificial multilayered neural networks and a vast amount of labeled sensor data to learn how to classify or detect objects. For the detection and classification of images, ...

Go inside a recycling facility in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. The city of Chicago has room for improvement when it comes to recycling. Chicago has one of the lowest recycling rates of ...

AI and spectroscopy enhance plastic recycling sorting accuracy and efficiency for sustainable manufacturing practices.

Some farms use the trees to prevent runoff during storms. Farms with goats are often happy to accept untreated trees as a ...

Columbia County residents who get their trash picked up curbside will, beginning in January, just toss all their recyclables into one container without sorting them. The County Board's solid waste ...

Victorville residents are being offered a chance to win $100 for properly sorting their recyclables as the city kicks off its "The Right Stuff Curbside Recycling Contest." Starting Monday, a contest ...

The city's recycling processor will begin to accept all recycling materials commingled, beginning Friday, officials said. Crews will no longer sort glass, paper and aluminum as items are loaded onto ...