CleanRobotics is a mission driven startup that is reinventing the way we think about recycling across the globe. Our flagship product, Trashbot™ eliminates pitfalls commonly associated with waste collections by identifying and robotically sorting items as they are deposited into the robot. Our data helps facilities approach zero waste while materially impacting their carbon footprint. Recycling is hard. Rules change from place to place, new regulations are frequently introduced, and people are confused. Waste management remains the one process that corporations cannot measure or effectively sort. The burden of recycling is placed on individuals, and it is hard for busy people to get educated and keep up with the changing regulations. Using robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, TrashBot identifies and sorts items into their corresponding bins located inside the system. By eliminating errors in the users’ decision-making process, we’re able to recover circular materials with 95% accuracy. Recycling and composting rules are confusing. Popular non-recyclable items, such as coffee cups, are often thrown into the recycling bin, while water bottles end up in landfills. Unfortunately, circular materials can no longer be recovered when mixed with landfill items. Facilities struggle to achieve acceptable thresholds and avoid fines. Due to a lack of data and a reliance on public participation, zero waste plans can be very expensive to execute. The recycling bin of the future doesn’t stop there. In addition to sorting, TrashBot generates waste audits, triggers fullness alerts, and features a large display with educational content. Thanks to cloud connectivity, your TrashBot fleet is always ready when you need it and only gets smarter over time.