ECOSORT
AI-powered automatic waste segregation
for smarter cities
EcoSort is an intelligent waste-segregation system that uses computer vision to automatically classify waste at the point of disposal—eliminating manual segregation and landfill dependency.
THE GLOBAL CRISIS
tonnes of waste annually worldwide
mismanaged globally
waste generated in India
unsegregated in India
ends in landfills
Current waste management systems are failing. The cost of inaction is environmental devastation and human suffering.
Current waste management systems are failing. The cost of inaction is environmental devastation and human suffering.
WHY CURRENT SOLUTIONS FAIL
$10,000+ Bulky Machines
Expensive post-disposal sorting equipment that requires massive infrastructure
Manual Segregation
Health risks for workers, inhumane conditions, and inconsistent results
Hardcoded Sensor Bins
Poor accuracy, limited categories, and frequent failures
THE ECOSORT TURNING POINT
A new paradigm in waste management—intelligent, efficient, and scalable
Pre-disposal Segregation
Classify waste at the point of disposal, before it becomes a problem
Zero User Awareness Required
Fully automatic—users simply dispose, the system handles the rest
Compact AI-Driven System
Intelligent, space-efficient design that fits anywhere
HOW ECOSORT WORKS
Segment
Meta SAM
Object segmentation using Meta's Segment Anything Model
Detect
YOLOv11
Waste classification with custom-trained YOLOv11 model (40,000-image dataset)
Confirm
OpenAI API
Anomaly handling and confirmation layer for edge cases
~95% accuracy in 5-10 seconds
Classifies waste into: Wet • Dry • Hazardous
WHY ECOSORT IS DIFFERENT
Traditional CV Systems
$10,000+
Hardware Cost
EcoSort
$200
Traditional CV Systems
Expensive processors
Power Consumption
EcoSort
Raspberry Pi 5
Traditional CV Systems
Bulky
Size
EcoSort
Compact
Traditional CV Systems
20-30 seconds
Inference Speed
EcoSort
5-10 seconds
Energy-efficient pipeline enables
Low-cost Raspberry Pi 5 deployment
REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Waste Segregated
Emissions Avoided
Energy Recovered
1.5 Million
Informal waste workers can be freed from hazardous manual segregation
RECOGNITION & ACHIEVEMENTS
Ecosort has been recognized and awarded at prestigious competitions worldwide, validating our innovative approach to waste management.
North-East India Winner (1st)
Design Championship 2025
Ecosort ranked 1st in the North-East region of the Design Championship in the coding category, which received a total of 1,500 submissions.
Top 18 Finalist
Sanrakshan Competition at Techfest '24-25, IIT Bombay
This competition sought to award solutions that promoted innovative devices for rural areas. Our team ranked in the top 3% of solutions, being one of 18 finalists competing for the $2,000 prize pool.
Top 12 (Environment & Energy)
Smart India Hackathon '23-24
Our solution was a category finalist at this government-hosted competition aiming to fund and implement innovative solutions. We were shortlisted for further mentorship at a nearby nodal centre, along with being a semi-finalist (out of ~60,000 submissions), competing for government funding.
Top 50 Semi-Finalist
YuvAI Competition - India AI Impact Summit '26
Selected in the top 50 solutions (semi-finalist) for the YuvAI competition to be hosted during the India AI Impact Summit '26, currently competing for a prize pool of ~$100,000.
Top 16 Semi-Finalist
Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group (HUCEG) Sustainability Challenge '24
This competition centered around solutions promoting sustainability in our local communities. Worldwide competition.
Top 50 Finalist
Young Creators League '23-24, Plaksha University
Ecosort was a shortlisted finalist at this innovation summit, and our team was invited to the Plaksha University Campus to present our solution.