SARU MK-1
A Waste Collection System
for the Modern World
The hardware foundation of the Saru Solution Suite. 100% Solar-Powered, Off-Grid, and Wireless with 24/7 Autonomous Sorting Capabilities.
Core Features
Learn more about MK 1’s essential functions. Designed to address inefficiencies in the waste disposal process, Mk 1 is dynamic, integrated, and data-oriented.
100% Solar
Completely off-grid and energy-efficient with a minimal footprint
Fueled by AI
Automatically sorts waste using machine learning algorithms
Tamper-Proof
Dense steel exterior, locking mechanisms, and live data feed
Mess-Free
Sealed interior bins prevent odors and harmful spillage
Touch-Free
Sliding front port allows for fast, simple, and contactless, disposal
365 Gallons
Large and stream-optimized capacity reduces pickups
LCD Interface
Users can get active feedback with screen and audiovisual cues
100% Wireless
Wireless transmission with complete Web and Mobile integration
Our Technology
What’s Inside the Box?
Our Application of Real-Time
Object Recognition
Mk 1 classifies each item inserted into the unit through a visual machine-learning algorithm that continuously trains itself to become more accurate. Mk 1 identifies which type of item an individual threw away, sorts it into the correct bin, and rewards the user remotely
— all in just a few seconds.
Increased Telemetry, Better Data
Mk 1 features a wide array of sensors to capture as much information as possible. Mk 1 measures the capacity of each internal bin separately, granting precise fullness notifications. Our object recognition model enables hosts to quantity diversion rate live, as well as access more granular information than ever before, including item category, weight, and volume. Mk 1 also transmits battery and usage levels.
The Saru Stream
Web Application
Where it all comes together. Use your live dashboard to view your campus, access your diversion rate data, and monitor your bin capacity in real-time.
Your Control Panel for Change
Saru Stream is our complimentary waste management web app that any of our hosts can use to monitor their venue’s Saru data by the minute. Optimize pickups, increase diversion rate verification, and use fullness notifications to ensure your team never misses a pickup again.
Innovative Data Hub
Saru Stream displays detailed information about your venue’s total waste volume and exactly which types of items are in each bin at any given moment. This allows us to calculate your recycling rates and determine key hotspots in order to optimize your service routes.
Cut Emissions & Costs
Equipped with team-management tools that make wast pickups as efficient as possible, Saru Stream gives hosts direct control over their space. View any unit’s location, battery life, waste composition, and fullness.
100% Free for Hosts
Each Saru Mk 1 unit comes with Saru Stream enabled from Day 1. Simply log in with your venue credentials and access your Saru from anywhere. Your team can also use our messaging, announcement, and servicing logs to communicate effectively at no additional cost.
Change Starts With You
Join us on our mission to fight climate change by preventing stream contamination, gathering sustainability data, and reducing your overhead.