January 13, 2025

John Starke of MyMatR Featured in NC State MSE Magazine

NC State’s Materials Science and Engineering Magazine recently featured MyMatR founder, John Starke (MSE B.S. ‘15). The article highlights how MyMatR’s AI-powered smart waste containers help businesses and communities reduce recycling contamination and gain insights into their waste streams through detailed data dashboards.

John, who started his career in manufacturing and engineering, launched MyMatR to address inefficiencies in waste disposal. Today, the system is in use across the U.S. and internationally, including deployments with the City of Durham and Research Triangle Park.

Read the full article here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/5b2ebbc6-f290-4e5e-b4d5-1decc8f822dd

MyMatR device in a park