Global Recycling Directory & Insights

The Challenge

The Recycling Gap

Despite growing awareness of environmental issues, many communities struggle with:

• Limited Access to Information: Individuals are often unaware of where or how to recycle specific materials like PET bottles.

• Fragmented Recycling Services: Recycling businesses and buyers operate in silos, making it difficult to establish efficient, direct communication.

• Inefficient Material Disposal: Without a streamlined process, people find it challenging to submit recyclable materials or locate convenient drop-off points.

• Lack of Engagement: Both recyclers and consumers need a simple, reliable way to connect and transact, ensuring that sustainable practices become a norm rather than an exception.

Key Issues Identified

• For the General Public: Confusion over recycling procedures and a lack of nearby, accessible recycling services.

• For Recycling Businesses: Difficulty in reaching potential suppliers and buyers, hindering operational efficiency and economic growth.

• For Buyers: Challenges in sourcing high-quality recycled materials, with limited visibility into available recyclers.

• For Sustainability Advocates: The need for a cohesive ecosystem that promotes environmental accountability and transparent impact tracking.

Our Approach

Vision

To revolutionise recycling practices by seamlessly connecting all stakeholders through technology. iRecycle.Digital leverages an AI-powered chatbot to simplify recycling queries and a marketplace directory to bridge the gap between recyclers and buyers. This dual approach is driven by the following core principles:

• Empowerment Through Information:

  Make recycling simple and accessible by guiding users through clear, AI-facilitated interactions.

• Seamless Connectivity:

  Create a lightweight marketplace that allows recycling businesses and buyers to easily find, communicate, and transact.

• Sustainable Impact:

  Foster behaviour change by highlighting the broader environmental and economic benefits of recycling - beyond just financial incentives.

• Data-Driven Decisions:Use real-time insights and analytics to continuously improve recycling processes and stakeholder engagement.

The Solution

iRecycle.digital – Core Components

AI Chatbot

• Purpose:

  Simplify interactions for users and guide them through the recycling process.

• Key Capabilities:

  • Answer frequently asked questions about recycling materials and their environmental impact.

  • Identify recyclable materials using text or image queries powered by OpenAI’s language and vision models.

  • Suggest nearby recycling centers and drop-off points based on user location via Google Maps API.

  • Provide real-time updates and notifications about recycling submissions and next steps.

Marketplace Directory

• Purpose:

  Connect recyclers and buyers to create a seamless recycling ecosystem.

• Key Capabilities:

  • Offer a searchable directory of recycling businesses with filters for location, material type, and services.

  • Enable simple profile creation for recyclers and buyers, highlighting contact information and available services (e.g., PET flaking, pickup services).

  • Provide a “Contact” button for direct communication, fostering quick and easy transactions.

Material Submission Workflow

• For the General Public:

  Users can interact with the chatbot to:

  • Inquire about recycling options.

  • Upload images or text queries for material identification.

  • Receive directions to the nearest recycler or drop-off point.

• For Recycling Businesses & Buyers:

  Create profiles, manage inquiries, and directly communicate through the integrated marketplace.