COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A local recycling facility is the first in southern Colorado to use a robot to help sort materials. 11 News visited Republic Services, near I-25 and Garden of the ...

Japanese metals recycler Matec has upgraded its advanced processing plant for automotive shredder residue (ASR) in Tomakomai.

Nearly the entire process is automated — only about 20 people help with sorting the material, said Carl D'Astous, director of special projects with Matrec-GFL, which built and operates the facility.