A German startup called 1Less has developed a new closed-loop re-use system that could make the piles of waste plastic cups, lids, containers and cutlery at events a thing of the past. The ...

Do you ever find yourself hovering over a recycling bin, not sure whether the container in your hand can go in or not? What is the difference between high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density ...

When you think about real-world uses for artificial intelligence, chances are that “smart trash can” isn’t one of the first things that springs to mind. Nonetheless, that’s what an innovative startup ...

Emptying a Smart Bin takes about 45 seconds. One sanitation worker unlocks the ruddy orange container with a swipe of his hand, using a keycard tucked into his glove. A door at the front of the bin ...

Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Lisa Stiffler on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:30 am December 21, 2017 at 7:23 am The content on the screens on EvoBins from EvoEco are ...

In the age of smart cities, even throwing an empty can into a bin is no inconsequential act. And when the local city council is looking at ways to safely exit three months of lockdown during a global ...

With the increasing population worldwide, waste generation is multiplying uncontrollably. Municipalities find it challenging to manage such wastes for further separation, recycling, transformation and ...

AI tools are revolutionizing home waste management by making the decision of recycling, composting, reusing, or throwing away ...

The recent heatwave has reminded me that food waste bins really can stink, and if you’re keen to reduce odour and discourage flies from your kitchen, the Joseph Joseph Intellige ...

Organic waste collection has become a growing priority as the city seeks to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, though its composting efforts have been rolled out in fits and starts ...

Washington, D.C. has been rolling out a new way to get rid of your food waste in an environmentally friendly way, introducing more than 30 Smart Bins that are accessible 24/7 through a smartphone app ...