Will Green AI Tech Help or Harm the Future of Waste Management?

Photo: Smart bins. Photo credit: franz12 iStock by Getty Images. Article by April Miller. Earth.org – November 8, 2021.

Currently, less than 30% of America’s waste reaches recycling facilities. Researchers have considered implementing AI as a waste management tool to combat this issue — but these green AI tech trends could do more harm than good if we’re not careful.

As eco-consciousness increases in America, individuals ramp up their pollution reduction efforts. Residents are taking the initiative by cleaning and sorting their trash and recycling. Once they place their waste in assigned bins outside their homes, they trust local management centres will take care of the rest. […]

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