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AI revolutionizes organic waste: Clean waste thanks to smart technology!
In the Wetterau district, AI has been ensuring compliance with new organic waste regulations since September 2025 - more efficiently and more environmentally friendly.
AI revolutionizes organic waste: Clean waste thanks to smart technology!
In the Wetterau district, waste separation is now supported digitally. Since September 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) has been controlling the organic waste bins, thereby ensuring greater purity in organic waste. This new measure is necessary because new legal regulations came into force in May 2025 that require stricter regulations on waste. The detection of foreign bodies in organic waste is one of the challenges that the special technology demands from garbage and waste management companies. So reported FNP that the AI sounds the alarm when non-biogenic substances are discovered in the bins.
Birgit Simon, press spokeswoman for the waste management company (AWB), accompanies the garbage collection vehicles during their inspections. During a random sample in Fauerbach, four bins had to be “punished” with yellow cards for incorrect disposal. Two more were even able to receive a red card, which means that the respective households have to re-sort or face costs of 40 euros for emptying the residual waste. In general, experts report that there are still difficulties in separating waste. Too much hygiene leads to unusable plastic containers ending up in organic waste.
The challenges of waste separation
A key problem is that overfilled organic waste bins are not only difficult for employees to move, but can also damage the technology. According to AWB data, the number of plastic bags found ten years ago was 70 to 100 per day - today it is only around ten. The organic waste regulation stipulates that organic waste may contain a maximum of 1% plastic and 3% foreign substances. This is an important step to ensure the quality of the compost.
However, the AI trainers are not alone. A similar project aimed at reducing foreign substances during composting is currently being implemented in Hille using an AI called TRACES. This approach is developing not only in Hesse, but across state borders. As reported Herten news reports, AI is used here to identify and quantify foreign substances in organic waste. High-resolution cameras are used to analyze waste piles and help to improve the quality of composting.
The influence of AI on the future of waste management
The possibilities that arise from the use of artificial intelligence in waste management are diverse. Optimally planned collection routes, integrated level measurements and objective data on cleanliness in public spaces are just a few examples. This can also be seen in the information brochure published in this country by the Association of Municipal Companies, which deals with the topic. Loud VKU AI is already being used for dynamic route planning and the optimization of municipal operations.
Overall, the use of AI in waste management is proving to be a significant advance. The technology not only helps to meet legal requirements, but also offers an opportunity to improve waste separation and reduce environmental impact. With a good hand and clever implementation, the coming years in waste management should be exciting, while environmental and climate protection as well as service quality remain on the agenda.