Ambarish Mitra, co-founder of Greyparrot can reveals how AI is transforming the waste management industry. By analyzing over 40 billion waste objects in a single year, Greyparrot's technology has created one of the world's largest datasets on packaging recyclability at the brand SKU level. In this presentation, Ambarish discusses: - How AI is increasing recycling rates: Data driven automation is streamlining sorting processes, reducing labour costs, and improving profit margins. - Share key findings on recyclable vs. non-recyclable materials and the packaging types most frequently lost to landfills and incinerators. - Real-world examples of how a leading consumer goods company is using Greyparrot's data to: - Design more sustainable products - Prepare for extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations - Minimize environmental impact.
Embracing Digital Materials Discovery
Ambarish can introduce the concept of waste intelligence and share his expertise and comment on the evolving landscape of packaging and waste management.
Greyparrot, the company he co-founded, will have analyzed over 40 billion waste items at global recycling plants. It’s AI-driven data insights provide critical information to stakeholders across the waste value chain, including brands, waste managers, and policymakers. These insights are driving change by enabling stakeholders to redesign packaging, improve recycling processes, and inform regulatory decisions.