Sorting systems are one of the core elements of Swiss PET recycling. The more precisely the PET beverage bottles are separated from foreign substances and sorted by color, the higher quality recycled PET (R-PET) can be produced from the collected goods. Because R-PET is used again to make beverage bottles, the highest quality and food safety requirements must be met.
High-tech for environmental protection
In addition to the latest generation of laser and near-infrared sensors, Müller Recycling AG is now using artificial intelligence for the first time. Thanks to this, the collected goods can be identified and sorted even more precisely. The new system can sort up to 49 bottles per second with an accuracy of 99.96 percent. Jean-Claude Würmli, managing director of PET-Recycling Switzerland, is pleased about the new system: “Müller Recycling AG has been investing in PET recycling for over 30 years and is making a decisive contribution to the entire PET cycle in Switzerland takes place."
