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EPA Awards KLAW Industries in NY $400,000 to Develop a System to Make
Recycling Cheaper
Binghamton, NY (Oct. 29, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
has selected KLAW Industries LLC, based in Binghamton, New York, to receive
about $400,000 to develop a rapidly deployable, autonomous robotic sorting
system to improve recycling facilities in disadvantaged communities. This
grant is part of the EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) initiative
to support innovative solutions addressing environmental challenges, including
waste management and sustainability. This week, EPA announced a total of $2.8
million in funding to seven small businesses through this program.
“I am so pleased this company right here in New York is helping to modernize
the system of sorting materials for recycling and at the same time reducing
costs,” said Lisa F. Garcia, Regional Administrator. “By funding
on-the-ground research, EPA is giving great ideas the chance to develop into
feasible environmental and sustainable solutions.” 
The recycling industry has largely remained unchanged since the 1980s, relying
on manual labor and outdated machinery. This has resulted in high costs for
municipalities, which face expensive and inefficient sorting practices. To
address these issues, KLAW Industries has developed an automated robotic
sorting system to modernize recycling processes. This new system is designed
to quickly sort recyclables, potentially reducing costs for cities by 13%. It
has demonstrated significant accuracy and efficiency, decreasing contamination
levels and unnecessary hauling. During the initial phase, KLAW tested their
system in Binghamton, achieving positive results. As they move forward, KLAW
plans to implement a full-scale version of this technology, which could
benefit various cities dealing with high recycling costs. The goal is to
enhance recycling rates while also improving safety for workers in the
industry.
For over 40 years, EPA’s SBIR program has funded small businesses as they
create environmental technologies and bring them to the marketplace. SBIR
projects are funded in a phased approach. For Phase I, EPA awards contracts of
up to $100,000 for six months for “proof of concept” of the proposed
technology. Small businesses that have received a Phase I award can compete
for a Phase II award of $400,000 to further develop and commercialize the
technology. 
Learn more about the winning projects.
Learn more about EPA’s SBIR program.
Learn more about SBIR. 
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