How did this country that used to look like this, now have one of the best recycling systems in the world?

How did this country that used to look like this, now have one of the best recycling systems in the world? If you want a glimpse of what the future of plastic recycling looks like, this might be it. Welcome to our AI sorting robotic center. The AI sorting arms identify 17 types from plastics and metals to paper. The AI upgrade everything isn't just for the sorting facility. Da Fon also wants to bring it to its regeneration plan, which is where all the good plastic goes to get a second chance at life. This time as pellets. And it's a family affair. This is Da Fon CEO, Matt Lin, who is Sandy's dad. This is where the bales of sorted plastic are cut, washed, and dried. In recycling, purity of material is the most important factor, so this stage is crucial. Then they're molded into pellets. The AI takeover isn't far in the future. Taiwan has a lot of big industry, in particular semiconductors and petrochemicals, so there's big potential for reuse there. That industry is exactly what makes its recycling infrastructure work. The country already has the industrial base to handle the manufacturing processes needed in recycling at scale.