AMP Robotics and Waste Connections Reach Recycling Technology Milestone

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AMP Robotics Corp. has expanded its partnership with Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN), its largest customer, since late 2020. Waste Connections has deployed 50 of AMP's AI-driven robotics systems, solidifying its position as the leading operator in AI-guided robotics within the waste sector. The collaboration aims to enhance recycling efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate quality standards for recyclables. AMP's advanced technology improves the recovery of diverse materials, addressing the rising demand for high-quality recycled content.

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• Expansion of partnership with Waste Connections, enhancing business collaboration.
• Deployment of 50 high-speed robotic systems, establishing Waste Connections as a leader in AI-guided robotics.
• Improvement in productivity and quality of recycled materials due to advanced technology.

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• None.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AMP Robotics Corp. (“AMP”), a pioneer in AI, robotics, and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry, has expanded its partnership with Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN), its largest customer. Since late 2020, Waste Connections has booked or deployed 50 of AMP’s high-speed robotics systems on plastic, fiber, and residue lines, becoming the largest operator of AI-guided robotics in the industry.

AMP Robotics has expanded its partnership with Waste Connections, its largest customer. Since late 2020, Waste Connections has booked or deployed 50 of AMP’s high-speed robotics systems on plastic, fiber, and residue lines, becoming the largest operator of AI-guided robotics in the industry. (Photo: Business Wire)

“It’s gratifying to reach this milestone with a leader in resource recovery like Waste Connections. We’ve worked tirelessly to deliver AI and robotics systems that modernize today’s recycling operations by increasing productivity, stabilizing costs, and improving the quality and value of recycled commodities,” said Matanya Horowitz, founder and CEO of AMP Robotics. “We remain committed to the continuous enhancement of our AI and automation solutions to stay ahead of industry challenges, exceed customer expectations, and support the industry’s sustainability and climate goals.”

AMP’s technology identifies and recovers plastics, cardboard, paper, cans, cartons, and many other containers and packaging types reclaimed for raw material processing. For example, AMP recovers a portfolio of #1-#7 plastics in a variety of different form factors, colors, and opacities with high precision and purity. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) together account for a majority of recycled plastic demand, with growing interest in polypropylene (PP)—a highly recyclable polymer with high demand in food-safe applications and flexibility to accommodate packaging in a variety of shapes and sizes. The ability to precisely separate different plastics and other recyclables with AI-driven sorting is helping recyclers meet the soaring need for sufficient quantities of high-quality recycled content from brands and packaging producers.

“We’re excited to expand our relationship with AMP,” said Dan Kurtz, director of recycling for Waste Connections. “We’re impressed by the reliability of the robotics systems and the quality of the end product. We look forward to our continued partnership with AMP as we advance our sustainability initiatives.”

AMP has more than 230 deployments in more than 80 facilities across three continents.

About AMP Robotics® Corp.

AMP Robotics is modernizing the world’s recycling infrastructure by applying AI and automation to increase recycling rates and economically recover recyclables reclaimed as raw materials for the global supply chain. The AMP Cortex™ high-speed robotics system automates the identification and sorting of recyclables from mixed material streams. The AMP Neuron™ AI platform continuously trains itself by recognizing different colors, textures, shapes, sizes, patterns, and even brand labels to identify materials and their recyclability. Neuron then guides robots to pick and place the material to be recycled. Designed to run 24/7, all of this happens at superhuman speed with extremely high accuracy. AMP Clarity™ provides data and material characterization on what recyclables are captured and missed, helping recycling businesses and producers maximize recovery. With deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology recovers recyclables from municipal collection, precious commodities from electronic scrap, high-value materials from construction and demolition debris, and valuable feedstocks from organic material.

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation. Waste Connections serves more than eight million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 44 states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada. Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services in several basins across the U.S., as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest.

Waste Connections views its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) efforts as integral to its business, with initiatives consistent with its objective of long-term value creation. The company’s long-term, aspirational ESG targets include the expansion of resource recovery through recyclable commodities. For more information, visit wasteconnections.com/sustainability.

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Carling Spelhaug

carling@amprobotics.com

Source: AMP Robotics Corp.

FAQ

What recent partnership expansion involves Waste Connections (WCN)?

AMP Robotics Corp. has expanded its partnership with Waste Connections, becoming a larger customer since late 2020.

How many robotic systems has Waste Connections deployed from AMP Robotics?

Waste Connections has deployed 50 of AMP Robotics' high-speed AI-driven robotic systems.

What is the significance of the partnership between AMP Robotics and Waste Connections?

The partnership aims to enhance recycling efficiency and improve the quality of recovered materials.

What technology does AMP Robotics use for recycling?

AMP Robotics utilizes AI-driven technology to identify and sort various recyclables with high precision.

Why is Waste Connections a significant operator in AI-guided recycling?

Due to the deployment of AMP's robotics systems, Waste Connections has become the largest operator in the industry.