A sorting system includes a first frequency tag reader, a control server, at least one sorting robot, at least one feeding table and at least one collection container. The feeding table is configured to place at least one item to be sorted each provided with a radio frequency tag. Tag information of each radio frequency tag includes sorting destination information. The first radio frequency tag reader is configured to read tag information, and send the tag information to the control server. The control server is configured to determine sorting destination information of the item to be sorted according to the tag information, determine a target collection container according to the sorting destination information, and send a delivery instruction to the sorting robot. The sorting robot is configured to, in response to the delivery instruction, deliver the item to be sorted to the target collection container.