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Ryan Dezember
WSJ commodities reporter who covers markets and industrial topics, explaining how AI and market forces are changing recycling and commodity recovery.
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Jan 13, 2026
• 13min
How AI is Transforming the Way America Recycles
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Clara Hudson, a WSJ sustainability reporter, and Ryan Dezember, a commodities reporter, dive into the transformative role of AI in recycling. Hudson reveals why major companies are still betting on solar energy, citing its low costs and quick deployment. Dezember discusses how AI is revolutionizing waste sorting at recycling plants, replacing human sorters with advanced vision systems. They explore how AI improves the recovery of valuable materials like aluminum and plastics, making the recycling process safer and more efficient.
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