Waste Management Tech: Insights from CEOs - Green Li-ion, AMP Robotics & Material Evolution

The Growing Global Waste Challenge

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that the United States generates 292.4 million tons of municipal solid waste annually. This equates to approximately 4.9 pounds of waste produced by each person daily.

Acknowledging the magnitude of the world’s – and specifically the U.S.’s – waste problem is an understatement.

A single solution won’t resolve this escalating issue, but fortunately, numerous innovative approaches have emerged recently.

Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals

This year, the Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals will be held on July 22nd, showcasing groundbreaking startups across various sectors.

Many of these companies are focused on sustainability and offer potential solutions to pressing environmental concerns.

The event will also include insightful panel discussions led by editors from TechCrunch.

“Waste Matters” Panel Discussion

A particularly noteworthy panel is titled “Waste Matters.”

This conversation will feature representatives from three companies pioneering unique waste management strategies.

Innovative Companies Addressing Waste

Green Li-Ion, led by co-founder and CEO Leon Farrant, is focused on significantly speeding up the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.

This is a critical area, given the increasing prevalence of consumer electronics globally.

Matanya Horowitz, founder and CEO of AMP Robotics, will also participate.

Based in Denver, AMP Robotics utilizes artificial intelligence and robotics to improve the sorting of diverse recyclable materials from waste streams.

Elizabeth Gilligan, co-founder and CEO of Material Evolution, will share her company’s innovative and sustainable method for producing concrete.