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METHOD OF REUSING SHIPPING AND PACKING MATERIALS

  • US 20100063887A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2008
  • Published: 03/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of reusing a recyclable container, said method comprisingdetecting data pertaining to a recyclable container using a data device situated on or in said container;

  • using said data to determine a first amount of money charged for transfer of the container to a consumer;

    transferring said container to the consumer, optionally after transfer of said first amount of money to a secure merchant account;

    receiving said container from the consumer, optionally with contact information for said consumer;

    examining said container and(a) revising said data pertaining to the container to indicate reuse if it is in condition to be reused;

    or(b) sending said container to be recycled if it is not in condition to be reused, optionally with revision of said data pertaining to the container to indicate no reuse or recycling; and

    optionally sending a second amount of money to said consumer.

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