Welcome to the future where even your trash can’t hide from the watchful eye of artificial intelligence! In Centerville, Ohio, new AI garbage trucks don’t just collect waste—they scan your bins to catch mistakes in sorting. Yes, you read that right—your trash is under surveillance, and if you mess up the sorting, you get a letter with a warning and instructions on how to fix it.
This system is part of a broader initiative to crack down on so-called “waste fraud”—when people don’t sort their trash properly, increasing processing costs and pollution. Cameras on the trucks scan bin contents, and AI software identifies items that don’t belong in the right container. If a mistake is found, the household receives an automatic notification.
Centerville’s mayor, Wayne Davis, says the technology helps target problem areas and reduce waste processing costs. Although the project is already underway, it’s still unclear what penalties will be imposed on those who continue to sort waste improperly.
Just imagine—your trash is being watched, and AI is teaching you how to be a better citizen! Is this a step toward a cleaner world or just another way to keep tabs on us every moment? Drop your thoughts below—maybe soon AI garbage trucks will start handing out awards for the best trash! Or fines, of course…
