Cycled SmartBin AI recycling system
Published 15 December 2022; updated 21 September 2026; 3-minute read. Cycled SmartBin uses AI to identify materials and route them into separate internal bags. It currently identifies plastic, paper and metal, with glass and organics described as planned additions. The bins are intended for public spaces and reward users with points redeemable for shopping vouchers; incentives can be adapted to local recycling practices. Cycled says tests achieved up to 88% sorting efficiency and 45% greater usage, compared with under 20% sorting efficiency for manual bins.
The page describes contaminated recyclables and low motivation to sort waste as key causes of pollution and lost value. SmartBins are presented as turning waste into a revenue source by directing material to recyclers and reducing landfill, transport and disposal costs. The article cites potential EU-wide reductions of 4.5 million metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions and half the waste sent to landfill, plus an estimated USD 3 billion in potential EU revenue. Customers are expected to break even in three to five years, according to the company.
Cycled Technologies, founded in 2016, had pilots in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Norway when the article was written. The page’s availability says “Soon available” and references January 2022 commercial availability. It cites a USD 6.52 billion smart-waste-management market forecast for 2026 and names municipalities, facility managers and real-estate developers as target customers. Category: circular economy. Linked UN SDGs: 11, 12 and 15. Public contact: Thor Sverre Minnesjord, CEO, thor@cycled.no. Company: CYCLED TECHNOLOGIES AS, Uniongata 18, 3732 Skien, Norway; cycled.no.
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