Recycling Apparatus

A recycling apparatus comprising:

• an enclosure having:
• a front surface,
• a first side surface
• a rear surface,
• a second side surface,
• an upper surface,
• a lower surface,
• at least one receiving opening that facilities the insertion of recyclable items on a recycling strip into the enclosure, the opening having a door with locking means,
• securing means for maintaining the recycling strip with recyclable items positioned within the enclosure,
• an electronic control system powered by a power source, the control system allowing the position of the recycling strip to be altered, and to control the operation of the recycling apparatus,
• a scanning and reading device to optically scan and read data on the recyclable items,
• processing means for converting the recyclable items into a recyclable material,
• removal means for removing the recyclable material that is left after the items have been processed,
• operating controls for externally controlling the operation and functions of the recycling apparatus,
• data recording and management means for maintaining and managing data collected from the recycling apparatus, the data recording and management means comprising a central processing unit (CPU), a data storage device and software for controlling the operation of the data recording and management means,
• a wireless interface that allows bi-directional communication between the recycling apparatus and a wireless device, and
• a collection hopper that is located within the enclosure or externally adjacent to the enclosure, the hopper collects the recyclable material after the recyclable items have been processed.