Stony Brook University researchers are teaching AI how to sort your recycling

At Stony Brook University, researchers are developing an AI-assisted system to analyze and characterize contaminated items in recycling facilities.
ABC7 San Francisco

Oakland city workers inspect trash bins to help fight climate change. Here's how it works

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland workers went around the city Wednesday, inspecting trash cans. These workers wanted to make sure Oaklanders were properly throwing away their garbage. This means ...
The Washington Post

How the world of recycling is about to be transformed

Recycling is hard. Most Americans don’t know what should go into their recycling bins — and when they guess, they often guess wrong and gum up the works of recycling facilities in the process. This ...
The Gazette

ISU student organizes campus garbage sort

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. AMES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa State University student is trying to improve recycling efforts at the school ...