SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AN INCENTIVE-BASED RECYCLING PROGRAM
First Claim
1. A method of managing an incentive-based recycling system comprising:
- inputting customer data into a collective database, and generating a customer account;
inputting hauler data into the collective database, and generating a hauler account;
inputting vendor data into the collective database, and generating a vendor account;
recording a recycling activity associated with a customer account on the collective database;
allocating credits to a customer account, in an amount correlating to the recycling activity associated with the customer account, on the collective database; and
enabling the customer to manage the credits associated with the customer account.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and method for managing an incentive-based recycling program. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to managing an incentive-based recycling program through administering a dynamic customer loyalty rewards program associated therewith. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of managing an incentive-based recycling system comprises inputting customer data into a collective database, and generating a customer account, inputting hauler data into the collective database, and generating a hauler account, inputting vendor data into the collective database, and generating a vendor account, recording a recycling activity associated with a customer account on the collective database, allocating credits to a customer account, in an amount correlating to the recycling activity associated with the customer account, on the collective database, and enabling the customer to manage the credits associated with the customer account.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of managing an incentive-based recycling system comprising:
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inputting customer data into a collective database, and generating a customer account; inputting hauler data into the collective database, and generating a hauler account; inputting vendor data into the collective database, and generating a vendor account; recording a recycling activity associated with a customer account on the collective database; allocating credits to a customer account, in an amount correlating to the recycling activity associated with the customer account, on the collective database; and enabling the customer to manage the credits associated with the customer account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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4. The method of claim 4, wherein the system-provided unique identifier is electronically stored within an RFID tag or a barcode on the outside of a recycling bin.
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9. A tangible computer readable medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement:
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inputting customer data into a collective database, and generating a customer account; inputting hauler data into the collective database, and generating a hauler account; inputting vendor data into the collective database, and generating a vendor account; recording a recycling activity associated with a customer account on the collective database; allocating credits to a customer account, in an amount correlating to the recycling activity associated with the customer account, on the collective database; and enabling the customer to manage the credits associated with the customer account. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An incentive-based recycling system comprising:
a server accessible via a global computer network comprising a tangible computer readable medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement; inputting customer data into a collective database, and generating a customer account; inputting hauler data into the collective database, and generating a hauler account; inputting vendor data into the collective database, and generating a vendor account; recording a recycling activity associated with a customer account on the collective database; allocating credits to a customer account, in an amount correlating to the recycling activity associated with the customer account, on the collective database; and enabling the customer to manage the credits associated with the customer account. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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