As the circular economy gains momentum, efficient recycling is more critical than ever. Glass, known for its ability to be endlessly recycled without quality loss, holds immense potential―but only if sorted properly. Traditional glass sorting methods have long struggled with accuracy and scalability, limiting the effectiveness of recycling programs. That’s where intelligent technology steps in.
AI-enabled glass sorting combines smart sensors, automation, and machine learning to improve purity rates, reduce waste, and streamline operations. In this article, we examine the persistent issues with conventional sorting, the transformative impact of AI, and what companies need to do to embrace this smarter, greener future.
Despite the recyclability of glass, outdated sorting systems remain a significant hurdle to achieving optimal recovery and reuse.
Recycling facilities often sort glass by color―clear, green, and amber―but traditional methods lack precision. Misclassification can result in contaminated glass batches, reducing their market value and usability in high-quality manufacturing.
Items like ceramics, stones, and plastics often enter the glass stream. Without advanced detection tools, these contaminants can slip through undetected, damaging equipment or compromising the end product’s integrity.
Guangzhou SUIBO focuses on the recycling of glass industry and is committed to the development and application of optical sorting system, and is the leading supplier of optical sorting technology in China. SUIBO has developed a new generation of domestic glass color sorter that can comfortably cope with various complex working conditions, with very high sorting efficiency and excellent reliability. At the same time, SUIBO's professional technical team can provide customers with a complete glass sorting process, such as dry, semi-dry, wet and so on.
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