Are you recycling wrong? AI reveals 5 ways to get it right

What you put in your recycling bin matters. So does how you put it there.Ahead of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, waste analytics company Greyparrot is sharing tips based on what its AI cameras detect as materials move through recycling facilities.The company says its technology tracked more than 16 million objects at Circular Services’ Sunset Park facility in Brooklyn this summer. During 67 operating days, the facility recovered more than 5 million aluminum cans, according to Greyparrot.Billions of cans miss the recycling streamAn industry report released in December 2024 found that 43% of aluminum beverage cans shipped in the United States in 2023 were recycled.More than 61 billion cans were discarded, representing nearly $1.2 billion in aluminum, according to the Aluminum Association and Can Manufacturers Institute. The recycling rate was below the roughly 52% average recorded since tracking began in 1990.Five ways to recycle better1. Keep recyclables loose. Don’t put recyclables i