Veolia Adds EverestLabs' AI-Powered Recycling Robotics in First International Deployment

EverestLabs' Veolia Australia MRF rollout in Perth delivers industry-leading sorting accuracy, boosting recovery rates, enhancing safety records, and enabling AI-driven decision-making for recycling operations.

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Veolia Australia and New Zealand has selected EverestLabs, a U.S.-based leader in AI and robotics for recycling, to digitize and automate sorting operations at one of its material recovery facilities (MRFs) in Perth—marking the first deployment of its kind in the region.

This initiative is part of Veolia's broader global commitment to modernizing recycling infrastructure and improving circular outcomes through innovation. The deployment of EverestLabs' modular vision AI and robotic sorting solution enables Veolia ANZ to gain unprecedented real-time visibility into plant operations, address rising labor challenges, and increase material recovery rates.

"It is in these repetitive processes, where machines can learn through AI and be guided by human intervention, that smart tech can be most useful ― especially in Veolia's world-leading resource recovery facilities and our rapidly expanding sector." 
— Veolia ANZ CEO & Managing Director Richard Kirkman.

EverestLabs' Award-winning RecycleOS™ solution was selected for its turnkey deployment model, industry-leading accuracy, and modular design that fits seamlessly into existing MRF infrastructure. Each EverestLabs robotic cell is equipped with vision AI that scans and identifies recyclable materials in real time. The system then directs robotic arms to pick and sort targeted items directly from the conveyor belt—with 90% pick success, 2–3x the speed of manual sorting, and around-the-clock uptime.

Unlike traditional automation systems, Everestlabs robots are compact, install in just hours without retrofits, and are monitored 24/7 by EverestLabs' Robotic Operations Center to ensure consistent performance. This enables Veolia ANZ to recover more high-quality materials, reduce landfill volumes, and operate more safely—by eliminating the need for human workers in hazardous sorting zones.

"We're proud to support Veolia Australia's bold step forward in modernizing recycling operations," said Jagadeesh Ambati, CEO and Founder of EverestLabs. "Our robotic systems are doing the heavy lifting—identifying, sorting, and reporting in real time—so facilities can focus on running more efficiently, sustainably, and safely."

This milestone builds on EverestLabs' momentum in the U.S. market, where its AI and robotic technologies are already deployed by major recyclers, including Republic Services, Waste Connections, and Novelis. The Veolia ANZ partnership marks EverestLabs' expansion into international markets, bringing its commitment to data-driven recovery and operational excellence to new regions.

ABOUT EVERESTLABS

EverestLabs is a California-based technology company providing AI-powered automation and data intelligence solutions for recycling facilities. With proprietary vision systems, robotics, and software tools, EverestLabs helps MRFs and reclaimers increase throughput, reduce operational costs, and improve transparency in the recycling value chain. Learn more at www.everestlabs.ai.

ABOUT VEOLIA

Veolia group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with 215,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. In 2024, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 98 million with sanitation, produced 42 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 65 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 44.7 billion euros in 2024. www.veolia.com

SOURCE Everestlabs