Evaluating Contextual Intelligence in Recyclability: A Comprehensive Study of Image-Based Reasoning Systems

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.00905v1
• Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:42:32 GMT
• Title: Evaluating Contextual Intelligence in Recyclability: A Comprehensive Study of Image-Based Reasoning Systems
• Authors: Eliot Park, Abhi Kumar, Pranav Rajpurkar,
• Abstract summary: This study explores the application of cutting-edge vision-language models for predicting the recyclability of commonly disposed items.<n>We evaluate the models' ability to match objects to appropriate recycling bins, including assessing whether the items could physically fit into the available bins.<n>Our findings highlight the significant advancements in contextual understanding offered by these models compared to previous iterations.
• Score: 1.9437590375121516
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: While the importance of efficient recycling is widely acknowledged, accurately determining the recyclability of items and their proper disposal remains a complex task for the general public. In this study, we explore the application of cutting-edge vision-language models (GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, and Claude 3.5) for predicting the recyclability of commonly disposed items. Utilizing a curated dataset of images, we evaluated the models' ability to match objects to appropriate recycling bins, including assessing whether the items could physically fit into the available bins. Additionally, we investigated the models' performance across several challenging scenarios: (i) adjusting predictions based on location-specific recycling guidelines; (ii) accounting for contamination or structural damage; and (iii) handling objects composed of multiple materials. Our findings highlight the significant advancements in contextual understanding offered by these models compared to previous iterations, while also identifying areas where they still fall short. The continued refinement of context-aware models is crucial for enhancing public recycling practices and advancing environmental sustainability.

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