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Smart waste news from municipalities and waste-management organizations worldwide - AI-powered sorting, IoT-connected bins, route optimization, recycling-centre modernization and PAYT (pay-as-you-throw) systems.

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WasteBrussels Extends AI Cleanliness Monitoring with CortexIA to 700 km of Streets

Brussels scales its AI street cleanliness program with CortexIA to 16 trucks across 3 communes, with a region-wide rollout possible by 2027.

 WasteRome Turns to Satellites and AI to Catch Illegal Dumping Under ESA-AMA Pilot

Rome's AMA pilots ESA satellite imagery with e-GEOS, Planetek and Latitudo 40 to detect illegal dumping under the IRIDE programme.

 WasteBelfast Scales Up Solar-Powered Smart Bin Network Across City Centre

Belfast City Council replaces 20 standard bins with 13 Bigbelly solar compactors across Donegall Place and Royal Avenue, cutting collections by over 80%.

 WasteBari Launches Controlled-Access Waste Bins in Madonnella Backed by EUR 3.4M PNRR Grant

Bari deploys 282 PNRR-funded smart waste bins with eGATE Digi access control, raising questions on digital inclusion and GDPR data governance.

 WasteOakland Moves to Deploy AI Drones Across 1,440 Miles of Streets to Map Illegal Dumping

Oakland greenlights a $150K Aerbits drone pilot mapping illegal dumping across 1,440 miles via computer vision and auto-filed 311 alerts.

 WasteCP Group Takes Majority Stake in Recycleye to Bolster AI-Driven Material Recovery

CP Group acquires majority stake in Recycleye, expanding AI-driven optical sorting and material recovery across US and European MRFs.

 WasteRouteware Buys UK’s PermiServ to Bundle Permits With Route Planning

Routeware acquires PermiServ to expand UK waste software with integrated permit and routing platform solutions.

 WasteNaples Backs AI-Powered Waste Digital Twin With €7.2M State-Approved Research Plan

Naples waste utility ASIA Napoli wins €7.2M MIMIT approval for an AI and digital twin system to cut collection costs by 20%.

 WasteBordeaux’s Commercial Waste Gets AI Treatment With Veolia’s Camera-Equipped Trucks

Veolia deploys AI camera trucks in Bordeaux to analyse commercial waste in real time, part of a 40-vehicle rollout across France.

 WasteSheffield Deploys 35 Solar-Powered Smart Bins to Cut Collection Trips

Sheffield installs 35 Bigbelly solar-powered smart bins to cut waste collection trips by 80%, supporting the city's net-zero goals.

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