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Decatur Council OKs AI sorter and $115,337 baler for recycling operations
Summary
The Decatur City Council approved a budget amendment for an artificial-intelligence sorting system for the materials recovery facility and authorized the purchase of a backup baler for $115,337, officials said. Staff said the AI system could substantially raise processing capacity and reduce reliance on temporary labor.
The Decatur City Council on March 16 approved a budget amendment to buy an artificial-intelligence sorting system for the city’s materials recovery facility and authorized a separate $115,337 purchase for a replacement baler for the recycling department.
Wanda Tyler, who identified herself as representing Landfill and Recycling, told the council the sorting system is intended to address recurring labor shortages and…
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