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Matanya Horowitz is not above dumpster diving in the name of innovation. His company, AMP Robotics, has developed robots to help waste management facilities better sort through incoming trash and separate recyclables. AMP has tested and refined their technology since launching in 2014, in part with materials that Matanya and his team personally picked from the garbage. Today, their robots can be found in hundreds of facilities worldwide, including some of their own.This week on How I Built This Lab, Matanya talks about the business of recycling and his company’s work to increase global recycling rates. Plus, Matanya explains how investors have come to see the value in garbage and dives into the reasons why so much recyclable material ends up in landfills.This episode was produced by Sam Paulson and edited by John Isabella, with music by Ramtin Arablouei. Our audio engineer was Katherine Silva.You can follow HIBT on Twitter & Instagram, and email us at hibt@id.wondery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matanya Horowitz, the visionary Founder and CEO of AMP, dives into the pressing crisis of waste management. He reveals staggering statistics about global trash production, emphasizing the paradox of declining recycling rates despite growing public demand. Matanya discusses how AI and innovative technologies, like the Air Jet device, are transforming sorting practices and boosting efficiency. He also shares his personal journey from a curious child in Denver to an entrepreneur tackling environmental challenges, highlighting the importance of community engagement and innovation.