The “Digital Return System”, by Sotkon-Waste Systems, offers municipalities an important tool for increasing recycling rates and significantly improving the quality of selective waste.
This solution is enabled by innovative technology that individually identifies each disposal (glass, plastic and metal).
The DRS recognizes all types of packaging material in real time, through acoustic technologies combined with Artificial Intelligence algorithms. The option of a barcode reader linked with AI characterization allows the double verification of packaging.
The DRS system is also easy to install and integrate - all types of Sotkon containers can be fitted with this technology to boost the recycling rates of the community in which they are located.
The future of recycling
HOW DOES IT WORK?
To connect to the DRS equipment, citizens only need a mobile device to connect via Bluetooth or an RFID card.
Once connected, the users deposit their glass bottles, plastic packages and metal cans. The DRS system recognizes all types of packaging materials.
After this process, the user receives the incentive that their city wants to give.
The incentives to be awarded are decided by each municipality and can be, for example, “points”. These points can then be converted into various benefits for each citizen - discounts on waste tariffs, public transport, use of municipal facilities or incentives to participate in city events.
