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Waste recycling method

  • US 8,459,461 B2
  • Filed: 09/09/2009
  • Issued: 06/11/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An onsite store waste recycling method, comprising:

  • collecting targeted store waste onsite at a store location and tracking the collected store waste from the store location to a recycling facility to maintain a chain of custody of the targeted store waste from the store location to the recycling facility;

    manufacturing a flat plastic bag comprising an open top, closed bottom, and at least one wireless electronic tag placed inside the plastic bag;

    placing a waste collection receptacle onsite in a customer area of the store;

    placing the tagged plastic bag into the onsite waste collection receptacle;

    placing targeted store waste onsite into the waste collection receptacle;

    shredding the targeted store waste onsite after being placed into the waste collection receptacle fitted with the tagged plastic bag;

    transporting the tagged plastic bag containing the targeted store waste from the store to the recycling location; and

    recycling the targeted store waste into at least one recycled material suitable for use in manufacturing one or more products containing recycled material content from the targeted store waste.

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