BIN-e

About BIN-e

BIN-e is a Polish company that developed an AI-based smart waste bin to automate recycling in public and commercial spaces like offices and smart buildings. It was founded in 2014 by Jakub Lubonski and Marcin Łotysz, who observed the common difficulties people faced with proper waste segregation in offices.

The company's core product is an IoT device that automatically recognizes, sorts, and compresses waste. Using an AI-based recognition system, the bin identifies the material of an object with over 92% accuracy, segregates it into the correct internal chamber (e.g., plastic, paper, glass), and compresses plastics and paper to reduce volume. This process decreases the frequency of emptying by up to half. The bin is equipped with sensors that monitor fill levels and automatically notify cleaning services when a chamber is full. All data collected is sent to a cloud platform, where it can be accessed via an application. This app provides real-time data, detailed waste statistics, and analytics for corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting and helps optimize waste collection routes.

BIN-e's business model targets clients such as public authorities, corporations, and facility management companies, aiming to help them meet sustainability goals and reduce operational costs. The company has expanded its product line to include "Bin-e Electro" for electronic waste and "Bin-e Reward," a system designed to incentivize recycling by rewarding users. The company has received a total of $4.22M in funding from investors including EIT InnoEnergy, LT Capital, and Impact Deal.