Light-weight collection bin and waste systems including a light-weight collection bin
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1. A light-weight collection bin for reducing fuel emissions, comprising:
- a collection bin bag, the collection bin bag is made of a lightweight and flexible material configured to form a receptacle with at least a partially open top, the receptacle with the at least a partially open top is configured to receive and dump waste, the collection bin bag includes four sides attached to a base, an exterior channel attached to a rear side of the four sides, and a plurality of flanges, each flange extending from a top edge of a different one of the four sides;
a collection bin body, the collection bin body is made of a substantially non-flexible material, wherein the collection bin body is a frame that includes at least four top bars, at least four bottom bars, and at least two side bars connecting the top bars to the bottom bars;
a plurality of top bar attachments including an intermediate plate, the plurality of top bar attachments attach each of the flanges extending from the top edges of each of the four sides of the collection bin bag to the collection bin body, wherein at least one of the flanges is positioned between at least one of the top bars and the intermediate plate;
an interior bar attaching through a right side and a left side of the four sides of the collection bin bag to a first side bar and an opposite second side bar of the at least two side bars of the collection bin body, the interior bar positioned adjacent to the base;
a lower rear bar for attaching the rear side of the collection bin bag via the exterior channel to the first side bar and the opposite second side bar of the collection bin body; and
a lifting device attachment, the lifting device attachment is located on the collection bin body and allows a lifting device of a waste collection vehicle to engage and lift the collection bin.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes methods and apparatuses for reducing emissions of vehicles, such as waste collection vehicles. The disclosure describes a novel light-weight collection bin that has a weight that is less than previously utilized collection bins. The light-weight collection bin utilizes a bag made of a fabric-like material in combination with a collection bin body that frames the bag to form the light-weight collection bin.
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1. A light-weight collection bin for reducing fuel emissions, comprising:
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a collection bin bag, the collection bin bag is made of a lightweight and flexible material configured to form a receptacle with at least a partially open top, the receptacle with the at least a partially open top is configured to receive and dump waste, the collection bin bag includes four sides attached to a base, an exterior channel attached to a rear side of the four sides, and a plurality of flanges, each flange extending from a top edge of a different one of the four sides; a collection bin body, the collection bin body is made of a substantially non-flexible material, wherein the collection bin body is a frame that includes at least four top bars, at least four bottom bars, and at least two side bars connecting the top bars to the bottom bars; a plurality of top bar attachments including an intermediate plate, the plurality of top bar attachments attach each of the flanges extending from the top edges of each of the four sides of the collection bin bag to the collection bin body, wherein at least one of the flanges is positioned between at least one of the top bars and the intermediate plate; an interior bar attaching through a right side and a left side of the four sides of the collection bin bag to a first side bar and an opposite second side bar of the at least two side bars of the collection bin body, the interior bar positioned adjacent to the base; a lower rear bar for attaching the rear side of the collection bin bag via the exterior channel to the first side bar and the opposite second side bar of the collection bin body; and a lifting device attachment, the lifting device attachment is located on the collection bin body and allows a lifting device of a waste collection vehicle to engage and lift the collection bin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 23)
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11. A waste collection system for reducing fuel emissions, the waste collection system comprising:
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a waste collection vehicle, the waste collection vehicle includes an automated lifting apparatus, wherein the automated lifting apparatus is a fork; a light-weight collection bin, the light-weight collection bin comprising; a collection bin bag, the collection bin bag is made of a light weight and flexible material configured to form a receptacle with at least a partially open top, the receptacle with the at least a partially open top is configured to receive and dump waste; a collection bin body, the collection bin body is a frame made of substantially non-flexible material configured to frame the collection bin bag when the collection bin bag is attached to the collection bin body; at least one body attachment, the at least one body attachment attaches the collection bin bag to the collection bin body; a lifting device attachment, the lifting device attachment is attached to at least one bottom bar of the collection bin body and includes two pockets that align and slip over two prongs of the fork for connecting the lifting apparatus of the waste collection system to the collection bin body of the light-weight collection bin for automated dumping of contents of the collection bin bag into a hopper of the waste collection vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24)
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20. A light-weight collection bin for reducing fuel emissions, comprising:
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a collection bin bag, the collection bin bag is made of a lightweight and flexible material configured to form a receptacle with at least a partially open top, the receptacle with the at least a partially open top is configured to receive and dump waste; a collection bin body, the collection bin body is made of a substantially non-flexible material configured to frame the collection bin bag when the collection bin bag is attached to the collection bin body; a lifting device attachment, the lifting device attachment is attached to at least one bottom bar of located on the collection bin body and includes two pockets that are positioned to align and slip over two prongs of a fork of a waste collection vehicle to allow the fork of the waste collection vehicle to engage the collection bin for automated dumping of contents of the collection bin bag into a hopper of the waste collection vehicle; and at least one body attachment, the at least one body attachment attaches the collection bin bag to the collection bin body. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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