RECYCLABLE CONTAINERS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CONTAINER VALUE TO MAXIMIZE CONTAINER RECYCLING

• US 20130025241A1
• Filed: 07/29/2011
• Published: 01/31/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Allen J. Berte
• Original Assignee: Allen J. Berte
• Inventors: BERTE, ALLEN J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,813,463 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 53/452
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 3/02 Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 23/001 Supporting means fixed to the container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 23/14 of tags , labels, cards, coupons, decorations or the like B65D23/008 takes precedence

Abstract

A recycle container of metal or plastic includes sufficient material of a value that will provide a monetary incentive to the user to recycle the container. Supplemental material may be added to the exterior of the container such as the bottom and/or side wall. The supplemental material may also be placed in the container.

Claims

1. The method of recycling containers made of recyclable material comprising the steps of:

determining the market value of the container material that will provide incentive to recycle a container;

determining the amount of material required to provide the incentive;

manufacturing a container from the material;

filling the container with product;

placing the container in the marketplace;

transferring the container with product to a consumer;

consuming product in the container; and

presenting empty container to recycling center for payment based on value of container material.

2. The method of recycling containers made of recyclable material comprising the steps of:

determining the market value of the container that will provide incentive to recycle a container;

determining the amount and material or materials required to provide the incentive;

manufacturing a container from the material or materials;

filling the container with product;

placing the container in the marketplace;

transferring the container with product to a consumer;

consuming product in the container; and

presenting empty container to recycling center for payment based on value of container.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the value of the container when presented to recycling center is the value of the material used in manufacturing the container.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein supplemental material is added to the container material to increase the container'"'"'s value when presented to the recycling center.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the supplemental material is added to the container material at the time the container is being manufactured.

6. The method of claim 4 wherein the supplemental material is added to the container after manufacturing of the container.

7. The method of claim 4 wherein the supplemental material is the same as the container material.

8. The method of claim 4 wherein the supplemental material is dissimilar to the container material.

9. The method of claim 4 wherein the container material is metal.

10. The method of claim 4 wherein the container material is plastic.

11. The method of claim 4 wherein the container includes side and bottom walls and the supplemental material is attached to the bottom wall.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the supplemental material is attached to the inside surface of the bottom wall.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the supplemental material is attached to the outside surface of the bottom wall.

14. The method of claim 4 wherein the supplemental material is placed inside the container.