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This paper presents methods to identify the plastic waste based on its resin identification code to provide an efficient recycling of post-consumer plastic waste. We propose the design, training and testing of different machine learning…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-11-17 Shivaank Agarwal , Ravindra Gudi , Paresh Saxena

Rapid urbanization and continuous population growth have made municipal solid waste management increasingly challenging. These challenges highlight the need for smarter and automated waste management solutions. This paper presents the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-17 Radhika Khatri , Adit Tewari , Nikhil Sharma , M. B. Srinivas

Efficient waste sorting is crucial for enabling circular-economy practices and resource recovery in smart cities. This paper evaluates both traditional machine-learning (Random Forest, SVM, AdaBoost) and deep-learning techniques including…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-02-02 Julius Sechang Mboli , Omolara Aderonke Ogungbemi

In order to solve the recent defect in garbage classification - including low level of intelligence, low accuracy and high cost of equipment, this paper presents a series of methods in identification and judgment in intelligent garbage…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-08-26 Zizhe Wang , Shaomeng Shen , Jiabei Mu

This study combines photo metadata and computer vision to quantify where uncollected litter is present. Images from the Trash Annotations in Context (TACO) dataset were used to teach an algorithm to detect 10 categories of garbage. Although…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-09-02 Julian Hernandez , Clark Fitzgerald

With the increasing use of plastic, the challenges associated with managing plastic waste have become more challenging, emphasizing the need of effective solutions for classification and recycling. This study explores the potential of deep…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-12-31 Suman Kunwar , Banji Raphael Owabumoye , Abayomi Simeon Alade

The rise of convenience packaging has led to generation of enormous waste, making efficient waste sorting crucial for sustainable waste management. To address this, we developed DWaste, a computer vision-powered platform designed for…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-10-29 Suman Kunwar

Waste management is one of the significant problems throughout the world. Contemporaneous methods find it difficult to manage the volume of solid waste generated by the growing urban population. In this paper, we propose a system which is…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-09-05 Siddhant Bansal , Seema Patel , Ishita Shah , Alpesh Patel , Jagruti Makwana , Rajesh Thakker

In the field of waste copper granules recycling, engineers should be able to identify all different sorts of impurities in waste copper granules and estimate their mass proportion relying on experience before rating. This manual rating…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-07-15 Kaikai Zhao , Yajie Cui , Zhaoxiang Liu , Shiguo Lian

Trash deposits in aquatic environments have a destructive effect on marine ecosystems and pose a long-term economic and environmental threat. Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) could very well contribute to the solution of this problem…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-09-24 Michael Fulton , Jungseok Hong , Md Jahidul Islam , Junaed Sattar

Smart Bins have become popular in smart cities and campuses around the world. These bins have a compaction mechanism that increases the bins' capacity as well as automated real-time collection notifications. In this paper, we propose…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-06-11 Gary White , Christian Cabrera , Andrei Palade , Fan Li , Siobhan Clarke

The ever-increasing amount of global refuse is overwhelming the waste and recycling management industries. The need for smart systems for environmental monitoring and the enhancement of recycling processes is thus greater than ever. Amongst…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-08-16 Youpeng Yu , Ryan Grammenos

Waste pollution is one of the most significant environmental issues in the modern world. The importance of recycling is well known, either for economic or ecological reasons, and the industry demands high efficiency. Our team conducted…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-07-21 Sylwia Majchrowska , Agnieszka Mikołajczyk , Maria Ferlin , Zuzanna Klawikowska , Marta A. Plantykow , Arkadiusz Kwasigroch , Karol Majek

Improving the automatic and timely recognition of construction and demolition waste composition is crucial for enhancing business returns, economic outcomes and sustainability. While deep learning models show promise in recognizing and…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-03-05 Adrian Langley , Matthew Lonergan , Tao Huang , Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi

We address the problem of localizing waste objects from a color image and an optional depth image, which is a key perception component for robotic interaction with such objects. Specifically, our method integrates the intensity and depth…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-07-09 Tao Wang , Yuanzheng Cai , Lingyu Liang , Dongyi Ye

In this study, it is aimed to develop a deep learning application which detects types of garbage into trash in order to provide recyclability with vision system. Training and testing will be performed with image data consisting of several…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2019-08-14 Umut Ozkaya , Levent Seyfi

One third of food produced in the world for human consumption -- approximately 1.3 billion tons -- is lost or wasted every year. By classifying food waste of individual consumers and raising awareness of the measures, avoidable food waste…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-02-11 Amin Mazloumian , Matthias Rosenthal , Hans Gelke

Effective waste sorting is critical for sustainable recycling, yet AI research in this domain continues to lag behind commercial systems due to limited datasets and reliance on legacy object detectors. In this work, we advance AI-driven…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-09-09 Hassan Abid , Khan Muhammad , Muhammad Haris Khan

$ $As a result of bad eating habits, humanity may be destroyed. People are constantly on the lookout for tasty foods, with junk foods being the most common source. As a consequence, our eating patterns are shifting, and we're gravitating…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-03-23 Sirajum Munira Shifat , Takitazwar Parthib , Sabikunnahar Talukder Pyaasa , Nila Maitra Chaity , Niloy Kumar , Md. Kishor Morol

With fine-grained classification, we identify unique characteristics to distinguish among classes of the same super-class. We are focusing on species recognition in Insecta, as they are critical for biodiversity monitoring and at the base…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-04-05 Rita Pucci , Vincent J. Kalkman , Dan Stowell