Waste Quality
Automate waste characterization with AI
Advanced waste characterization, automated by AI. 60+ categories identified.
Regulatory reports generated in one click. Zero physical handling of waste.
The AI waste characterization solution for:
Sorting and treatment centers
Engineering firms
Benefits
Why use Waste Quality?
Run an advanced waste characterization in minutes
One sensor. An AI trained on 60+ categories. A complete analysis in minutes. Zero waste handling. Zero risk to your teams.
From the dashboard, complete each analysis as needed — you stay fully in control.
Waste Quality automatically detects recoverable materials. Sorting quality rises on its own.
Waste Quality vous aide également à améliorer la qualité du tri en détectant automatiquement les matières valorisables.
The result: faster, safer, more reliable characterizations.
Ensure the regulatory compliance of your operations
No more hours spent entering, compiling, and formatting.
One click. A regulatory report compliant with the standard of your choice (EPR, specific channels, Decree 1199). Each characterization is broken down by:
- Mass
- Channel
- Number of items
- Volume
An inspection? The digital registry of your characterizations is a few clicks away. All your data is centralized on a secure platform.
Features
A complete waste characterization solution
Analysis in containers or on the ground
Automated advanced characterization
Automatic photo capture. Embedded AI. Advanced characterization: weight, mass, channels.
60+ waste typologies identified.
Visual proof
Intuitive dashboard
Regulatory report generation
One click. A compliant report (Decree 2021-1199, EPR channel, household waste accreditation, AGEC law).
Formatted. Exportable. Ready to send.
Simple integration
Strengths
The strengths of Waste Quality
Autonomy
Solar-powered sensors with 4G communication.
Flexibility
Waste identification in containers or on the ground, indoors or outdoors.
Compatibility
Integration with your management tools via our API, with support from our technical team.
Coverage
A single sensor covers up to 4 containers or a 100 m² area.
Speed
Sensors installed in 20 minutes by our teams — no works required.
Customization
Reports tailored to your specific needs.
No installation costs
Hardware is rented — you don't buy anything.
Warranty
Our sensors are covered by a lifetime warranty.
Reliability
Solution adopted by multiple sorting centers, local authorities, and engineering firms.
Process
How does deployment work?
1
Installation and calibration
2
Training your teams
3
Compliance verification
4
Ongoing follow-up
Start automating your waste characterization
Case studies
Concrete results
- Waste Quality
- Sorting & treatment centers
Testimonials
They use Akanthas every day
Simon Loisel
CEO
Magali Duchene
Julien Gil
Romain LEBEGUE
Samuel Chazarin
Projects & Innovation Manager – Veolia
Romain LEBEGUE
Collection, Sorting and recycling Director – Citeo
Magali Duchene
Regional Director – Veolia South-West
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FAQ
Have a question?
How far can Akanthas's AI recognize the objects and materials in waste?
Our AI’s recognition capability depends on the object type, its frequency in your flows, and the quality of captured images. Our models are already trained on the most common objects.
For more specific cases, we progressively enrich our base using images collected on your site and your field feedback. Our AI identifies material families and standard objects observable to the human eye. It does not perform chemical composition analysis (e.g., distinguishing PP, HDPE, etc.).
Like any learning system, performance evolves with exposure: the more it observes, the more it learns and gains precision. It’s an evolving system that becomes more powerful as it watches your flows.
Why choose Akanthas when visual characterization is cheaper?
It’s true that visual characterization can seem cheaper at first glance, especially when your teams are experienced. But the method remains subjective, untraceable, and irregular — which increases the risks of errors, disputes, and unjustified reclassifications.
With Akanthas, every characterization is: automated; reliable; documented. You eliminate subjectivity, save time, secure your processes, and get actionable evidence in case of dispute or inspection.
And once you factor in the indirect costs tied to errors, reclassifications, or unusable data, the automated solution often becomes much more economical in the medium term.
How much does Waste Quality cost?
The cost of an Akanthas solution depends on the volumes to be monitored, your objectives, the type of flows, and your technical constraints.
We scope your needs to give you a precise first estimate aligned with your priorities. We propose a solution at a fair price, truly tailored to your site, and capable of generating a solid return on investment.
Can your solution replace the MODECOM protocol?
Our solution doesn’t replace MODECOM: it complements it — and sometimes serves as an alternative depending on the use. MODECOM and the AFNOR standard remain references, but they are manual, one-off, and costly methods run on small samples.
We bring continuous, automated characterization based on larger volumes, with a high level of reliability. For many use cases (internal KPIs, EPR obligations, regular monitoring), our approach is already used as support — and even as a decision base — because it’s more responsive, less intrusive, and far more economical.
And when needed, our results can be cross-referenced with a MODECOM campaign to complete the analysis.
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