System and methods for a recycling program
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1. ) A method for managing a recycling program comprising:
- a) receiving waste materials from a user;
b) receiving recyclable materials from the user;
c) measuring a quantity of waste materials received;
d) measuring a quantity of recyclable materials received, and e) calculating a user-specific diversion rate based upon the ratio of recyclable materials as compared to the sum of recyclable materials and waste materials.
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Abstract
A system and methods for managing a recycling program including the step of receiving waste materials from a user and the step of receiving recyclable materials from the user. Further, the step of measuring a quantity of waste materials received and the step of measuring a quantity of recyclable materials received. Further still, calculating a user-specific diversion rate based upon the ratio of recyclable materials as compared to the sum of recyclable materials and waste materials. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
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1. ) A method for managing a recycling program comprising:
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a) receiving waste materials from a user;
b) receiving recyclable materials from the user;
c) measuring a quantity of waste materials received;
d) measuring a quantity of recyclable materials received, and e) calculating a user-specific diversion rate based upon the ratio of recyclable materials as compared to the sum of recyclable materials and waste materials. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. ) A recycling management system comprising;
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a) receiving and/or collecting waste materials from a user;
b) receiving and/or collecting recyclable materials from the user;
c) determining a quantity of waste materials received;
d) determining a quantity of recyclable materials received;
calculating a user-specific diversion rate based upon the ratio of recyclable materials as compared to the sum of recyclable materials and waste materials; and
receiving one or more quality-material report derived from stored data relating to the quantity of recyclable materials and quantity of waste materials received from the user, such that the user is able to influence the user-specific diversion rate.
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60. ) A system for managing a recycling program comprising:
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a) receiving waste materials from a user;
b) receiving recyclable materials from the user;
c) measuring a quantity of waste materials received;
d) measuring a quantity of recyclable materials received; and
calculating a user-specific diversion rate based upon the ratio of recyclable materials as compared to the sum of recyclable materials and waste materials.
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