Digitalisation and intelligent robotics in value chain of circular economy oriented waste management – A review

•Digitalisation & intelligent robotics are tools in value chain of waste management.•Municipal waste management development is defined by Circular Economy Package.•4 segments: Collection & Logistics, Machines & WTP, Business Models and Data Tools.•Extensive survey of (inter)national data (period 2001–2019): 114 sources utilized.•Smart Waste Factory: Machines are digitally connected and communicate with waste.