Systems and methods for identifying banned waste in a municipal solid waste environment
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1. A computer implemented method of identifying banned waste items, comprising:
- providing a waste collection vehicle comprising an electronic reading device in close proximity to a waste container;
utilizing the reading device to read a plurality of identifiers affixed to a respective plurality of items in a waste container;
said computer receiving the data and comparing the data read to banned waste reference data; and
providing an indication when the data read matches at least a portion of the banned waste reference data.
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Abstract
System and methods for identifying waste items in a waste management environment includes reading data from a plurality of identifiers that are attached to waste items. The read data is compared with reference data stored in one or more data repositories. If a match exists between any of the read data and the reference data, an indication of non-compliance of the waste item with predetermined safety criteria is provided.
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1. A computer implemented method of identifying banned waste items, comprising:
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providing a waste collection vehicle comprising an electronic reading device in close proximity to a waste container; utilizing the reading device to read a plurality of identifiers affixed to a respective plurality of items in a waste container; said computer receiving the data and comparing the data read to banned waste reference data; and providing an indication when the data read matches at least a portion of the banned waste reference data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for identifying banned waste items in a waste management environment, comprising:
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a plurality of identifiers affixed to a respective plurality of items in a waste container; and a vehicle comprising; a reader for reading data from the plurality of identifiers; a data repository comprising reference data; a computer for comparing the read data to the reference data; and a device for providing at least one of a visual and an audible indication when at least a portion of the read data matches at least a portion of the reference data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for identifying banned waste items in a waste management environment, comprising:
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a plurality of identifiers affixed to a respective plurality of items in a waste container; and a vehicle comprising; a reader for reading data from the plurality of identifiers; a transceiver that receives the read data and transmits the read data for use in connection with a data repository comprising reference data, and receives an indication when a portion of the read data matches at least a portion of the reference data; and a device for providing at least one of a visual and an audible indication when at least a portion of the read data matches at least a portion of the reference data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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