Autonomous Small-Scale Waste Sorting Device: Conceptual Design Proposal of EDITH

While the majority of Americans support recycling, only 30% of recyclable solid waste is ultimately recycled in the United States, with the rest being sent to landfills or incineration facilities which have exceptionally damaging environmental effects. Every year, $11.4 billion worth of common materials (paper, glass, plastics, aluminum, etc.) is thrown away instead of being recycled.

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