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Trashbot Zero uses an internal sorting robot to sort recyclables at the source. | Credit: CleanRobotics

CleanRobotics, an innovator in green robotic technology, and ARO, an organization that supports field operations and management of robotics, drones, and automated workforce, announced a partnership to bring national support to CleanRobotics’ fleet of Trashbot Zero.

Once an item has been inserted into TrashBot, the waste chamber moves the item to a camera for identification and ultimately to the proper bin for disposal. Recycling items will be assigned to recycling, organics to their corresponding bin, and the rest of the waste or contaminated items will be assigned to the landfill bin. 

“We’re excited to deploy our TrashBot system nationally with such a well-respected partner as ARO. Partnering with a company that shares many values with CleanRobotics will create opportunities to push our goals of building a sustainable and valuable waste ecosystem,” said Tanner Cook, CleanRobotics Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Engineering.

CleanRobotics was founded in 2015 to revolutionize waste and resource recovery and provide innovative technological solutions to persistent environmental problems. The company’s flagship product, TrashBot, identifies and sorts waste items at the time of disposal and eliminates human error.

Additionally, TrashBot provides high-quality data and insights to empower decision-making, making it an ideal solution for high-traffic facilities such as stadiums, airports, and hospitals. Since its launch, TrashBot has been implemented in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, The National Aviary, and several other companies.

“We’re incredibly enthusiastic to support CleanRobotics. Trashbot Zero is a game-changing device that will not only help businesses and large venues with their recycling efforts but will also have a measurable impact on reducing recyclable waste from landfills. In a world of robotics designed to make life better, Trashbot Zero is designed to make the planet better. We’re happy to support CleanRobotics and to ensure a fast and successful rollout, with ongoing support of their devices” said Jeff Pittelkow, Managing Director of Robotics for ARO.