Separation of materials using sorting devices

A sorting system, comprising:

• one or more sensors configured to capture image data corresponding to a set of objects being transported through a base sorting line;
• a first sorting device and a second sorting device located along the base sorting line, wherein each of the first sorting device and the second sorting device is configured to perform diverting actions to separate materials associated with a designated category off from the base sorting line;
• and
• one or more processors configured to:
• receive the image data from the one or more sensors;
• determine a subset of objects from the set of objects that are associated with the designated category based at least in part on the image data;
• send a first set of data to the first sorting device to perform a first action comprising a diverting action on the subset of objects;
• and
• send a second set of data to the second sorting device to perform a second action, wherein the second action is determined based at least in part on the image data.