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

Researchers from the Waste Data and Analysis Center wear GoPro cameras as they sort and characterize municipal solid waste. Ruwen Qin/Stony Brook University Stony Brook University is using AI to improve recycling efficiency and reduce landfill waste. AI models help identify non-recyclable waste to prevent contamination in recycling processes. Researchers are testing whether AI recycling systems can scale in real-world plants. A pizza box can feel like a recycling pop quiz. It's cardboard, b...