Method and system for collecting recyclable waste
AssigneeComplete Recycling Systems, LLC
InventorMatthew P. Berry
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Abstract
A method for billing a customer for waste collection. The method includes the step of identifying an amount of recyclable waste. The method also includes the step of determining a credit amount based on the amount of recyclable waste. The method further includes the step of reporting the credit amount to the customer. A container for use in a recycling system is also described. The container includes a structure for containing recyclable waste; and an indicia disposed on the structure. The indicia identifies the value of the recyclable waste contained by the structure.
Claims23
A method for billing a customer for waste collection, comprising:
- identifying an amount of recyclable waste;
- determining a credit amount based on the amount of recyclable waste;
- and
- reporting the credit amount to the customer.
A container for use in a recycling system, comprising:
- a structure for containing recyclable waste;
- and
- indicia disposed on the structure, the indicia identifying the value of the recyclable waste contained by the structure.
The container according to 10 wherein the indicia is a sticker applied to an outer surface of the structure.
The container according to 10 wherein the indicia is a symbol printed on an outer surface of the structure.
An apparatus for billing a consumer for trash collection, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory connected to said processor storing a program to control the operation of said processor;
- the processor operative with the program in the memory to:
- receive a first amount representing an amount of trash identified as non-recyclable;
- receive a second amount representing an amount of trash identified as recyclable;
- apply a charge based on the first amount;
- apply a credit based on the second amount;
- and
- report the charge and credit to the customer for payment or credit.
A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing method for billing a consumer for trash collection, the processing instructions for directing a computer to perform the steps of:
- determining a first amount representing an amount of trash identified as non-recyclable;
- determining a second amount representing an amount of trash identified as recyclable;
- applying a charge based on the first amount;
- applying a credit based on the second amount;
- and
- reporting the charge and credit to the customer for payment or credit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.