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News from Recology, Trash Butler and more

Posted on September 27, 2021

AMP Robotics installed its first artificial intelligence robotics systems in the U.K., supplying Northern Ireland-based recycling firm Recyco.

Recology was featured in a Business Insider report highlighting San Francisco’s composting infrastructure.

U.K. equipment supplier Recycleye, which uses artificial intelligence and robotics, raised 3.5 million pounds sterling (nearly $4.8 million) in investments.

Multi-family collection service provider Trash Butler signed a contract making it the preferred national provider to Greystar, a major apartment management firm.

The Washington, D.C. Department of Public Works launched a multi-family outreach campaign, providing apartment buildings with educational resources to share with residents.

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