ZeroTrash® AI is a free trash scanner by Clear Drop®

That helps you quickly identify how to dispose of everyday items — and whether they count as soft plastic compatible with Clear Drop’s SPC. Take a photo (or upload one) to get instant guidance for sorting plastic film, bags, wrap, lids, and mixed-item photos.Built to reduce recycling confusion and improve real-world sorting decisions.

Soft plastic packaging (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
Plastic bags, film, and stretch wra
Lids, straws, trays
Mixed items in one photo

Frequently Asked Questions

ZeroTrash® AI is a browser-based recycling scanner from Clear Drop®. It uses a photo to help you sort waste and understand whether an item is soft plastic compatible with SPC.

Yes. You can use the trash scanner for free in your browser with no account or download required.

Soft plastic typically includes flexible packaging like bags, film, and wrap often made from HDPE, LDPE, or PP. ZeroTrash® AI helps confirm SPC compatibility from a photo.

Yes. The scanner can detect multiple items in one image and provide sorting guidance for each material where possible

No. Rigid items like bottles and hard containers are not considered soft plastic and should follow local recycling rules instead.

When an item isn’t SPC-compatible, ZeroTrash® AI provides a recommended disposal path (recycle, compost, or trash) based on common U.S. sorting guidance.

Yes. Anyone can use ZeroTrash® AI to reduce recycling confusion and improve sorting decisions.