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Method and Apparatus for Collecting Recyclable Materials

  • US 20120029980A1
  • Filed: 07/28/2010
  • Published: 02/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for collecting and sorting recycled containers comprising:

  • a housing including an exterior slot for receiving recyclable containers;

    a dispenser for providing payment for received containers;

    a reader for reading and updating a user identification means and user info n;

    a display for displaying media content;

    means for collecting user responses;

    a printer for printing indicia with content chosen in response to user responses, user identity, container type, location, or other predetermined variables;

    the container receptacle having a bar code reader for reading the bar code of the container, means for identifying container type;

    a crusher for crushing received containers;

    a sorter for directing the container to one of a series of collecting receptacles;

    a series of storage receptacles for storing crushed containers sorted according to material and/or color;

    memory means for storing information about media, media displayed, user information, user interactions, materials collected, awards dispensed, or information about the operation of the apparatus; and

    a computer processor programmed to calculate payment for containers received and to select and display media content from the memory in response to user identity, user responses, container type, location or other predetermined variables.

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