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Waste management system implementing remote auditing

  • US 10,210,623 B2
  • Filed: 08/11/2017
  • Issued: 02/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for auditing waste retrieved by a service vehicle, comprising:

  • an optical sensor configured to capture image data associated with waste as the waste falls into the service vehicle during completion of a waste service activity;

    at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a start of the waste service activity; and

    at least one controller in communication with the sensor and the optical sensor, the at least one controller being configured to;

    selectively activate the optical sensor based on the signal indicative of the start of the waste service activity;

    determine characteristics of a mix of the waste based on the image data, the mix of the waster including recyclable and non-recyclable waste;

    generate at least one of an alert and a recommendation regarding the mix of the waste based on the determination; and

    transmit instructions causing a scheduling adjustment based on the at least one of the alert or recommendation.

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