Smart urban waste quality detection 

Quality monitoring
Operational efficiency
Lower emissions

The EU waste recycling rate is 50%, far below targets. A major cause is poor waste sorting quality, which prevents proper recycling at processing plants. Collection companies empty bins without knowing if waste is properly sorted or contaminated. Without real time quality data and smart monitoring, cities and waste collection companies cannot identify problem areas, optimize collection routes for greater efficiency, leading to unnecessary waste of time and resources.

No visibility on waste quality

Collection companies have no insight into whether waste is properly sorted or contaminated with non compliant materials.

Contamination detected too late

Sorting errors only become apparent at processing facilities, when it's too costly to fix and materials must be rejected or sent to incineration plants.

No data to target interventions

Without knowing which neighborhoods or streets have quality issues, municipalities waste resources on city-wide education campaigns instead of targeted interventions where they're actually needed.

Real-time waste quality monitoring

Monitor waste composition, contamination levels, and sorting quality as collections happen across the entire city.

Contamination detection & mapping

Identify specific streets, neighborhoods, and collection points with recurring quality issues to target interventions effectively.

Waste abandonment identification

Automatically detect illegal dumping and waste abandonment near street recycling centers, enabling prompt intervention to keep public spaces clean and reduce citizen complaints.

Recycling performance by area

Compare sorting quality across districts, neighborhoods, and individual collection points to understand where programs work and where additional support is needed.

Data-driven citizen engagement

Use quality data to create targeted communication campaigns, showing residents how their neighborhood performs and motivating behavior change with measurable results.

Certification & compliance support

Generate reliable waste quality data to support sustainability certifications, municipal reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance with confidence.

Design better waste collection strategies for your city

Cities use it to:

  • Monitor waste quality and contamination in real-time
  • Identify contamination hotspots for targeted interventions
  • Improve recycling rates with data-driven sorting insights
  • Detect waste abandonment for prompt action
  • Support planning decisions with reliable composition data

Low recycling quality

Contamination goes undetected until waste reaches processing facilities, reducing recycling effectiveness and increasing costs.

Waste generation volumes

Crews drive fixed routes regardless of actual need.

Waste abandonment

Illegal dumping and informal landfills go undetected, leading to citizen complaints and degraded public spaces.

Real-time insights for better recycling

AI and sensors measure waste volume, composition, and contamination during collection.

Optimized routes and lower emissions

Data-driven routes reduce fuel, avoid overflow, save time.

Prevent waste abandonment

Continuous monitoring highlights hotspots, municipalities can act proactively to keep public spaces clean.

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