East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a 12-week pilot scheme using AI-powered CCTV to monitor and deter roadside littering. The trial, conducted in partnership with Wakefield-based firm LitterCam, involves installing a smart camera near a...
Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s flagship smart city project, has implemented Africa’s first automated pneumatic waste collection system. The €8 million system, developed by Envac, is set to serve over 30,000 residents and handle up to 40 tonnes of...
Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV), Veolia Portugal, and Colombo Shopping Center have introduced a pilot project called ‘Reciclar o Food Court’, combining technology and intelligent waste management. The initiative is part of SPV’s open innovation...
Starting July 1, 2025, the Siredom syndicate (covering 175 municipalities in Essonne and Seine-et-Marne) will roll out France’s first fully robotized sorting unit powered by Waste Robotics and dedicated to biowaste, in partnership with the...
Replenysh, a tech-driven material recovery platform, has secured Series A funding led by M13, with participation from Incite, Kindred Ventures, Floodgate Fund, and strategic angel investors. The investment will accelerate the company’s efforts to...
Mannheim is trialing an autonomous cleaning robot developed by German startup Angsa Robotics to improve maintenance in public green spaces. The robot is being tested in a six-month pilot project led by Stadtraumservice Mannheim at locations...
Glacier, an AI-powered recycling robotics company, has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round to expand its operations across the U.S. The funding was led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with participation from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund...
A new AI-based recycling initiative has launched in Cardiff, offering residents and visitors a 5p reward for returning used paper cups to participating stores. The three-month pilot, led by Keep Wales Tidy in collaboration with the National Cup...
The Swiss town of Gland is launching a six-month pilot program using Cortexia’s Clean City Management AI system to enhance street cleaning efficiency. The municipal cleaning vehicles will be equipped with AI-powered downward-facing cameras...
Grand Besançon Métropole is trialing an AI-powered system to improve recycling accuracy in yellow bins, which are designated for recyclable waste. The initiative, supported by waste management firm SULO Group and technology from LIXO, aims to...
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