For as long as there has been recycling, there has been recycling contamination. The most challenging element of the problem was the inability to identify the source of the contamination. Artificial Intelligence (AI) software running on truck camera systems can cost-effectively monitor all lifts and tie contamination to a generator. This is an industry game-changer!
Contamination in a waste stream is anything that should not be in that waste stream. Typically, contamination in recycling waste streams includes plastic bags, diapers, styrofoam, and tanglers such as Christmas lights and hoses. These contaminants drive increased operational costs for MRFs, haulers, and the communities they serve.
