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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.

01

Take a photo

Photograph the item or upload an image already saved on your phone.

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

Source: Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) and the European Union.APAEU

Applied science

Prepared with GAIA© from Algorithm G.

recicla-me was prepared with GAIA© technology from Algorithm G, used to design simple AI solutions that are statistically tested and ready to run at scale, 24/7 and at no cost. The goal is to turn a common doubt into advice that is clear, fast and verifiable.

Learn about Algorithm G

Top 10

AI Consulting & Services by F6S

80+

GAIA© experiences created

5000

GPUs for statistical testing

EU + US

Certified and copyrighted

Accelerated by

GAIA© by Algorithm G has been shaped within venture and deep-tech ecosystems recognised for technical ambition, commercial discipline and founder quality.

Creative Destruction Lab
INSEAD AI Venture Lab

Supercomputer validation pathway

GAIA© statistical validation follows testing pathways with research and supercomputing institutions, including access to advanced computing infrastructure.

Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Centro Nacional de Computação Avançada
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

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.

Try recicla-me