Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

RTS partners with local, independent haulers and outfits vehicles with proprietary routing technology that streamlines collection routes and keeps in constant communication with individual pickup sites. From garbage to recyclables, compost, e-waste and reusable materials – RTS helps businesses and communities manage waste more responsibly.

A citywide, normative comparison report for both city officials and homeowners that compares recycling effectiveness by Neighborhood. Zerocycle sends these reports, which include full-color maps ranking Neighborhoods’ diversion rates, to homeowners on behalf of the City. This fosters an environment of friendly competition that increases recycling throughout the region.

WastePlace helps companies and consumers get the best price and service. Get quotes fast and manage every waste stream in one place.

Rubicon is a software company that provides smart waste and recycling solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. Using technology to drive environmental innovation, the company helps turn businesses into more sustainable enterprises, and neighborhoods into greener and smarter places to live and work.

Recyclist creates cloud-based solutions that make solid waste program management easy. The triple-bottom-line company designs software to empower citizens, government and business with the information they need to move our world toward a more sustainable future.

goMkt is an online platform that helps retailers reduce food waste, drive foot traffic to stores, and increase revenues, at no extra cost. No matter the size or type of retailer, goMkt can help your business to earn additional revenue, reduce disposal costs, and promote an eco-friendly brand.

HELPSY is a for-profit B Corp with an environmental mission to radically change the way people think about clothing recycling. We make reusing and recycling your clothes and shoes more convenient and easier than ever. The largest clothing collector in the Northeast US, with over 2,200 collection containers and growing, we collected over 29 million pounds of clothes last year!

Retrievr is innovating around doorstep collection of electronics and clothing in order to advance the circular economy. Retrievr provides convenient doorstep collection of electronics and clothing for recycling and resale in Denver and Greater Philadelphia.

AMP’s pioneering AI platform, AMP Neuron™, applies computer vision to process millions of images to map complex material streams. Neuron applies deep learning to continuously improve the precise identification and categorization of paper, plastics, and metals by color, size, shape, opacity, form factor, brand, and more, contextualizing and storing data about each item it perceives.

Wastebits is a web-based platform that streamlines the management of regulated waste for waste generators, service providers and treatment facilities. Gone are the days of handling physical paper to track waste data. Manage all of your waste stream, approval, manifest, and scale ticket information in a cloud-based digital solution.