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Waste sensing system

  • US 20050119909A1
  • Filed: 09/21/2004
  • Published: 06/02/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sorting system for separating waste into a plurality of containers based on a classification of the waste item, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of containers, each of said containers associated with at least one of a plurality of a waste categories;

    a waste detector configured to identify waste presented thereto;

    a sorting mechanism configured to place waste into one of the containers based on information received from the waste detector;

    a sensor configured to determine whether at least one of the containers has waste therein.

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