Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

"I go through a lot of pickers because they just aren't up to the job."

— Ken Dordoy , Executive

"The market thinks these robots are prêt-à-porter, that all you need to do is to plug them to the mains and they will work flawlessly."

— Al Costa , Executive

"The attraction of a humanoid is that you can put it here and it stays here."

— Chelsea Sharp , Executive

"Our robots are much more efficient than humans, probably eight or 10 times the pace."

— Tim Stuart , Executive