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Take a photo
Photograph the item or upload an image already saved on your phone.
Free, unlimited and available 24/7
Not sure where to recycle it? Take a photo.
recicla-me identifies waste through images and helps people sort rubbish correctly in Portugal. Use it for free, as many times as you want, anywhere and at any time.
Try It Free
For anyone with access to ChatGPT. No installation and no usage limits.
Take a photo
Get the answer
Recycle better
AI analysis
Milk carton
Photo received
Image
Material
Destination
AnswerHigh confidence
Yellow recycling bin
Long-life packaging. Empty and flatten it before disposal.
Blue
Yellow
Green
Battery
Over 0 items already identified
How it works
Three simple steps, no installation and no friction.
02
Get a recommendation
The assistant analyses the image and returns a clear recommendation.
03
Recycle correctly
Place the item in the right stream with more confidence and less doubt.
Visual examples
Clear decisions for everyday waste.
Glass bottle
Green recycling bin
High confidence
Clean glass packaging without the cap.
Milk carton
Yellow recycling bin
High confidence
Long-life packaging, ideally flattened.
Cardboard box
Blue recycling bin
High confidence
Paper and cardboard without significant grease.
Battery
Battery collection point
Medium confidence
Special stream. It should not go into standard recycling bins.
Why it exists
Recycling should feel more intuitive.
recicla-me was created to reduce friction in the moments when people want to separate waste properly but are not fully sure. It is a simple layer of help designed for daily life in Portugal.
There are too many small doubts
A cap, dirty packaging, a battery forgotten in a drawer. They are simple decisions, but not always obvious.
People want to do the right thing
Recycling better should not require searching for rules every time a different item appears.
AI can bring the decision closer
With a photo and a short answer, recicla-me turns hesitation into action.
Features
Everything that matters, without visible complexity.
Image recognition
Optimised for Portugal
Fast
Free
Unlimited usage
Available 24/7
No installation
Works on mobile
Simple answers
Accessible AI
Context
Portugal is still far from Europe's recycling targets.
Small habits make a difference.
recicla-me helps make waste sorting simpler in everyday life.
5.6M
tonnes of municipal waste produced in 2024
+50%
still ends up in landfill
55%
is the European recycling target for 2025
Applied science
Applied science, without the noise
recicla-me was prepared with GAIA© technology from Algorithm G to turn recycling doubts into simple recommendations. The work combines structured public knowledge, statistical validation and a practical approach designed for everyday use in Portugal.
Learn about Algorithm GInternational acceleration
Exposure to venture and deep-tech ecosystems.
Statistical validation
Testing pathways with advanced computing infrastructure.
EU + US
Associated certification and intellectual property records.
Accelerated by
The technology base developed by Algorithm G has exposure to international ecosystems recognised for technical ambition, commercial discipline and founder quality.GAIA©
Supercomputer validation pathway
Preparation and statistical validation follow testing pathways with research and supercomputing institutions, including access to advanced computing infrastructure.GAIA©
FAQ
Quick questions before you try it.
Yes. recicla-me is free for anyone with access to ChatGPT.
Local context
Designed for Portugal
recicla-me was designed to help with everyday recycling doubts in Portugal, using simple language and the waste streams people actually encounter.
Portuguese recycling bins
Local rules and streams
Common special cases
Simple language
Recommendations follow the most common waste-sorting practices in Portugal, and the system was trained using public content available in Portugal, updated in March 2026. Some rules may vary between municipalities and local operators. Like any AI system, recicla-me can fail, especially with unclear images, ambiguous cases or less common waste.
Start recycling better today.
Open recicla-me, upload a photo and get a simple recommendation in seconds. It is free, unlimited and available whenever you need it.
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