Community compost management system

A method comprising:

• receiving, at a receptacle having a scanning module, via an interaction with a mobile device, an identification of a user;
• confirming that the user is enrolled in a program associated with accessing the receptacle;
• when the user is enrolled in the program, unlocking a hopper of the receptacle;
• receiving compost material into the receptacle;
• reporting a fullness level of the receptacle and which users access the receptacle to a network device;
• performing a collection operation for the receptacle and other receptacles according to a schedule that is based on the fullness level of the receptacle and a fullness level of the other receptacles;
• and
• managing through a program on the network device who is granted access to the receptacle and the other receptacles.

A network server comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a computer-readable storage device storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to be configured to:
• receive, from a receptacle having a scanning module and via an interaction with a mobile device, an identification of a user;
• confirm that the user is enrolled in a program associated with accessing the receptacle;
• when the user is enrolled in the program, causing a hopper of the receptacle to become unlocked to enable the receptacle to receive compost material;
• receive a report of a fullness level of the receptacle and which users access the receptacle;
• implement a collection operation for the receptacle and other receptacles according to a schedule that is based on the fullness level of the receptacle and a fullness level of the other receptacles;
• and
• manage what users are granted access to the receptacle and the other receptacles.