GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Greensboro is planning to install cameras with artificial intelligence on some of its recycling trucks.
Both High Point’s assistant public services director and Greensboro’s waste reduction supervisor said the technology is a great asset. They say the goal isn’t to catch and punish people for not properly separating their waste but to help educate people and reduce contamination.
“We just want people to know the right place to put their right stuff and be able to make sure everybody’s doing everything properly,” High Point Assistant Public Services Director Melinda King said.
The City of High Point put cameras on its garbage and recycling trucks last year.
The technology includes software and tablets in the trucks with digital maps of routes for drivers like on a smartphone.
The cameras take photos and video in cases where garbage and recycling were not collected due to …