Waste management in remote areas, or where waste generation temporarily increases, makes it difficult to justify large-scale infrastructure development. To address this, the RECLAIM project has developed a low-cost, portable, AI-powered robotic material recovery plant, which will initially be deployed in the Greek Islands. The equipment will soon be operating at full capacity.

The plant uses multiple robots with different types of pickers to collect and handle various types of waste. AI-powered computer vision can accurately identify waste, allowing the robots to maximise sorting effectiveness. Integrated within a portable container, these innovations will significantly enhance local-scale material recovery activities. This portable equipment can be deployed anywhere, facilitating material recovery close to the source and increasing recycling opportunities to promote a circular economy for plastics.

The RECLAIM Project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under Grant Agreement No: 101070524.