Genesis 1 Technologies — AI-Powered Smart Recycling
Genesis 1 Technologies builds AI-powered smart recycling devices that reduce recycling contamination on university and corporate campuses. Our flagship product, the Topper Stopper, uses computer vision to verify recyclables at the point of disposal, rewards correct recycling, and delivers real-time analytics. We make recycling rewarding, measurable, and scalable — one campus at a time.
What is smart recycling?
Smart recycling uses sensors, computer vision, and AI to verify that items are actually recyclable at the moment they are thrown away. Instead of relying on signs and good intentions, smart recycling devices confirm each item, reduce contamination, reward correct behavior, and capture real-time data.
The Topper Stopper: how it works
- Scan — a student scans the item before it enters the stream.
- Verify — computer vision and rules confirm whether it belongs.
- Reward — correct recycling earns points, prizes, and repeat engagement.
- Report — teams see item-level data they can use for ESG and operations.
The Topper Stopper targets a reduction in campus recycling contamination from about 25% to 0% using real-time AI verification.
Products
- Topper Stopper — AI-powered hardware that sits on existing bins and verifies every item.
- tsRewards — a rewards app that turns recycling into a game students want to play.
- tsAnalytics — real-time, SKU-level analytics and certified ESG reporting.
- tsMedia — a collegiate DOOH network delivering brand-safe impressions to eco-conscious Gen Z audiences.
Who it's for
- Campus leaders — cleaner recycling streams, measurable adoption, and ESG reporting that moves sustainability from intent to evidence.
- Students — a simple scan-and-reward experience that makes the right behavior immediate, social, and worth repeating.
- Sponsors — brand-safe engagement around real sustainable action, with measurable participation data.
Learn more
- Smart Recycling: How AI Recycling Devices Work
- Campus Recycling Solutions
- Recycling Contamination: Causes, Costs, and Solutions
- Blog & insights on smart recycling
- Contact: mwade@genesis1.tech · Charlotte, NC · (704) 264-4578