Removing the waste from the water is step one, but the real work begins after that. What is the composition of the waste? This knowledge allows water managers to move on to step two: making strategic decisions to effectively address the problem. The recognition model developed by Noria analyzes the removed waste and clearly identifies the categories and/or materials it consists of. Our automated system uses recognition technology and efficiently and accurately classifies the waste based on the globally recognized OSPAR method. This approach enables water managers to take swift action to address the plastic waste problem.