Contamination occurs when non-recyclable items or improperly cleaned recyclables are mixed with recyclable materials, affecting the quality of collected material. Contaminated materials are not suitable for processing into reusable plastic or aluminum resources and often leads to those materials been dumped into landfills.

The most common recyclable materials have not been limited by technology, but have been unrestricted which leads to contamination of the recycling stream far too often. Technological advancements are being developed by Waste Wise Innovation to reduce the contamination of those materials which improves the recycling process each step of the way.

Recycling faces challenges such as contamination, inadequate collection and sorting systems, consumer confusion, and fluctuating market demand. The result is most often the discarding of valuable recyclable plastic and aluminum into landfills.

Consumers can help by thoroughly cleaning recyclables, following local recycling guidelines, and avoiding placing non-recyclable items in recycling bins. Technology such as The Topper Stopper can reduce the amount of contamination that is allowed to be deposited in recycling bins. Waste Wise Innovation is also developing tools that will incentivize consumers who properly recycle plastic bottles, plastic cups, and aluminum cans.

Efficient collection and sorting are crucial for maximizing the quality and quantity of recyclable materials that can be processed. The more efficient the collection process is to reduce contamination the more optimal the collected materials are for processing into reusable resources for making new bottles and cans.

Consumer education is vital to raising awareness about proper recycling methods, reducing contamination, and fostering environmentally responsible habits.

Yes. We encourage organizations to work with our team to learn how to best use the technology and data tools for creating successful sustainable programs.

The Topper Stopper™ is designed to reduce contamination of the recycling stream by preventing items not meant from recycling out of the bins. The technology has multiple scanning processes that have differing degrees of protection. The highest level uses AI to analyze and confirm the item to be recycled and confirms it is acceptable. This process takes a couple of seconds, then the protection door opens allowing the item to be deposited into the recycling bin.

Yes. Our technology  products are designed to retrofit to current bins of many types. There is not a specific requirement to purchase new bins to use our technology.

Our platform collects information about the types and amounts of recycled items collected in each bin equipped with our technology. The data analytics tools present an opportunity for organizations to manage their bin servicing more efficiently while also providing real-time information about the materials currently in the bins as well as materials already collected from the bins.

Our integration system can accommodate small numbers of units in a single location to large numbers of units in multiple locations.

The Topper Stopper™ prevents contamination of the recycling stream at the bin level. This improves the viability of the recycled materials early in the process. The data tools provide a visualization of different data streams for facilities operations to use in decision making.