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New Project (Pilot)WasteNorth Carolina Department of Environmental QualityPrairie RoboticsUSA

Greensboro Introduces Smart Camera System to Enhance Recycling Efforts

Mar 11, 2025

The city of Greensboro has launched a pilot program using smart camera technology on recycling trucks to improve the quality of curbside recycling. Funded by a grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), the...

New Project (Pilot)WasteMessina Servizi Bene ComuneItaly

City of Messina Invests €1.7 Million in Tech-Driven Waste Management

Mar 11, 2025

The city of Messina is advancing its waste management system with a €1.76 million investment in technology to improve recycling in residential buildings. The funding, approved under the Pn Metro Plus 2021-2027 program, will support the...

Upcoming projectWasteSyndicat Mixte Départemental des Déchets de la Dordogne (SMD3)France

AI Cameras to Combat Fly-Tipping at Communal Bins in South-West France

Mar 2, 2025

The Dordogne region in south-west France is set to install AI-powered security cameras at communal rubbish bins to tackle widespread fly-tipping and vandalism. The move comes after the introduction of a new waste collection scheme in 2023, which has...

FundingWasteRecycle Track Systems (RTS)Edison Partners

Recycle Track Systems Secures $40 Million to Boost AI-Driven Waste Management Solutions

Jan 27, 2025

Recycle Track Systems (RTS), a specialist in waste and recycling management innovation, has raised over $40 million in a recent funding round to advance its AI-powered technologies. The investment, led by Edison Partners with participation from...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteMOVISATDesarrollo Municipal ALTEASpain

MOVISAT Secures Smart IoT Waste Management Project in Altea

Jan 17, 2025

MOVISAT has been awarded the contract to supply and implement Smart IoT technology for optimizing waste management in Altea. This project involves the digitalization of waste collection and street cleaning services for the local municipality and the...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteBahrein

Bahrains’ Northern Governorate Introduces Smart Waste Bins

Jan 13, 2025

Bahreins’ Northern Governorate Municipality has commenced the deployment of sensor-equipped waste containers as part of a broader initiative to enhance waste management efficiency, municipal sources confirmed. In the first phase, 60 smart...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteTurkish Environmental Agency (TUCA)Turkey

Türkiye to Launch Nationwide Deposit Return System by 2025

Jan 13, 2025

Türkiye is set to implement a nationwide Deposit Return System (DYS) in 2025, aiming to recycle 25 billion glass, PET, and aluminum beverage containers annually. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change,...

New Project (Pilot)VideosurveillanceWasteFrance

Orléans Métropole to Combat Illegal Dumping with AI-Powered Cameras

Jan 11, 2025

By March 2025, Orléans Métropole will roll out an experimental initiative to tackle illegal dumping more effectively. Ten AI-enabled cameras will be installed in participating municipalities to identify and report offenders swiftly. Already, towns...

FundingWasteAMP RoboticsCongruent Ventures

AMP Robotics Raises $91M in Series D to Boost AI-Powered Waste Sorting

Dec 9, 2024

AMP Robotics has successfully raised $91 million in a Series D funding round led by Congruent Ventures, with significant participation from Sequoia Capital, XN, and other prominent investors. This capital injection should accelerate the expansion of...

Upcoming projectWasteUSA

Boston Seeks Innovative Waste & Recycling Solutions Ahead of 2027

Nov 18, 2024

Boston is seeking innovative solutions for waste and recycling ahead of its 2027 contract expirations. The city’s Public Works Department has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input from startups, businesses, academic...