About
EverestLabs is a leading climate tech company that has developed RecycleOS℠, an enterprise-grade AI and robotics platform purpose-built for the recycling industry. The platform serves materials recovery facilities (MRFs), recyclers, and packaging manufacturers looking to modernize and automate their operations. RecycleOS combines two core solution sets: Data Solutions and Robotics Solutions. The Data Solutions suite includes material characterization, plant equipment optimization, bale tracing and auditing, and municipal/EPR compliance reporting — enabling operators to track object-by-object data throughout the recycling stream, set KPIs, and receive real-time alerts. The Robotics Solutions suite includes Last Chance Recovery for capturing mis-sorted recyclables, Quality Control Automation behind mechanical and optical sorters, Bale Clean Up for purity improvement, and Feedstock Sorting & Separation for processing low-quality or mixed bales. Real-world results demonstrate significant impact: a large MRF recovered $400K in net new annual revenue, Alameda County Industries achieved 60% labor cost savings with over 99% uptime, and Can Manufacturers Institute recovered 1 million more aluminum beverage containers per year with a single robot. The platform is remotely managed, easily retrofittable, and designed to operate with zero disruption to existing workflows. EverestLabs targets enterprise recycling operations seeking to increase throughput, improve bale purity, and meet growing sustainability and compliance mandates.
Key Features
- Material Characterization & Plant Analytics: Captures object-by-object data at any point in the recycling stream to set KPIs, monitor performance, and receive daily alerts and notifications.
- Robotics-Driven Quality Control: Small form-factor robotic cells integrate behind mechanical and optical sorters to improve consistency and purity of sorted plastics, metals, and fiber.
- Last Chance Recovery: Identifies and recovers valuable mis-sorted recyclables — including aluminum beverage containers, containers, and bottles — from the residue line to increase daily revenue.
- Bale Tracing & Auditing: Quantifies bale quality and traces bales across the supply chain, helping facilities meet increasing EPR and municipal audit requirements.
- Remote Managed Operations: EverestLabs' Robotics Operations Center remotely monitors and manages all deployed systems, ensuring >99% uptime with zero babysitting required from facility staff.
Use Cases
- A large municipal MRF deploys RecycleOS to monitor residue lines and recover mis-sorted aluminum beverage containers that would otherwise go to landfill, generating hundreds of thousands in additional annual revenue.
- A regional recycler integrates EverestLabs robotics behind their optical sorters to improve bale purity, enabling them to command higher prices from downstream buyers.
- A packaging manufacturer partners with MRFs running RecycleOS to trace and verify recycled content in bales, helping them meet EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) compliance requirements.
- A waste management company uses RecycleOS data analytics to track plant KPIs in real time, identify equipment bottlenecks, and reduce reliance on manual sorting labor across multiple facilities.
- An independent recycler purchases mixed or low-quality bales at a discount and uses EverestLabs feedstock sorting robotics to separate and upgrade materials for resale at higher-grade pricing.
Pros
- Proven ROI at Scale: Documented customer results include $400K in net new annual revenue recovery, 60% labor cost reductions, and millions more recyclables captured per year.
- Zero-Disruption Deployment: The platform is designed to be easily retrofitted into existing facilities with no disruption to current operations or workflows.
- End-to-End Platform: Combines AI data analytics and physical robotics in a single integrated platform, covering the full recycling value chain from intake to bale.
- Fully Remote-Managed: The Robotics Operations Center handles system monitoring and maintenance remotely, minimizing the burden on facility maintenance staff.
Cons
- Enterprise-Only Pricing: RecycleOS is an enterprise B2B solution with no self-serve or SMB tier, making it inaccessible to smaller recycling operations without significant capital.
- Narrow Industry Focus: The platform is purpose-built for recycling and MRF operations, offering no applicability outside the waste management and recycling industry.
- Hardware Dependency: Full value from the platform requires deploying physical robotic hardware on-site, which adds infrastructure and logistics complexity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RecycleOS℠?
RecycleOS℠ is EverestLabs' flagship enterprise AI and robotics platform for recycling facilities. It combines data analytics software and robotic sorting hardware to digitize operations, automate material sorting, and optimize plant performance.
Who is EverestLabs designed for?
EverestLabs serves three primary customer types: Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) looking to digitize operations and automate sorting, recyclers seeking to improve feedstock supply, and packaging manufacturers aiming to increase recycled content in their products.
How does the robotics solution work?
EverestLabs deploys small form-factor robotic cells that integrate behind existing mechanical and optical sorters. These robots are remotely managed by EverestLabs' Robotics Operations Center and are designed to be retrofitted with zero disruption to existing plant workflows.
What kind of results have customers seen?
Customers have reported outcomes including $400K in net new annual revenue from recovered materials, 60% labor cost savings with over 99% system uptime, and recovery of over 1 million additional aluminum beverage containers per year from a single robotic unit.
Does EverestLabs offer a free trial or demo?
EverestLabs offers site surveys for prospective customers to assess their facility and identify optimization opportunities. Interested facilities can book a site survey through the EverestLabs website to get started.
