Apparatus and method for processing bagged refuse

2-12. (canceled)

Apparatus for processing bagged refuse, comprising:

• a conduit configured to pass an airflow to pneumatically convey bagged refuse along the conduit;
• and
• bag opening means arranged to open the refuse bags during pneumatic conveyance along the conduit.

14-25. (canceled)

27-32. (canceled)

Apparatus for sorting refuse, comprising:

• a conduit configured to pass an airflow to pneumatically convey refuse along the conduit;
• and
• a wall arranged in the path of travel of the pneumatically conveyed refuse to disaggregate the refuse in use by impacting the refuse against the wall, the wall being arranged vertically and at least partly defining an opening through which the airflow continues in use such that a fraction of the refuse falling across the opening is conveyed through the opening.

34-39. (canceled)

A method of sorting refuse comprising:

• pneumatically conveying refuse in a conduit using an airflow;
• and
• sorting the refuse into fractions using the airflow by passing the refuse across an opening through which the airflow continues along with a fraction of the refuse.

A method of processing refuse, comprising:

• pneumatically conveying refuse along a conduit using an airflow;
• and
• disaggregating the pneumatically conveyed refuse by impacting the refuse against a wall arranged in the path of travel of the refuse using the airflow.