Cleaning Supply Dispensing and Collection Machine

A cleaning supply dispensing and collection machine comprising:

• a first housing comprising a supply compartment containing fresh cleaning supplies that are cleanable and reusable, wherein:
• said first housing comprises a viewing window to permit a user to see the amount and type of fresh cleaning supplies in said supply compartment,
• said supply compartment comprises at least two sections containing at least two different types of fresh cleaning supplies,
• one of said at least two sections comprises a supply of mop heads and another of said at least two sections comprises a supply of cleaning rags;
• a dispenser mechanism configured to retrieve a selected number and type of fresh cleaning supplies from said supply compartment and a dispensing chute operatively connected to said dispenser mechanism and exiting said first housing, wherein:
• said dispenser mechanism is configured to retrieve a selected number and type of fresh cleaning supplies from said at least two sections of said supply compartment and said dispensing chute is operatively connected to said at least two sections;
• a second housing comprising a collection compartment containing used cleaning supplies, wherein:
• said collection compartment comprises a removable collection bin,
• said second housing is attached to said first housing;
• a return device disposed in said second housing and operatively connected to said collection compartment, wherein;
• said return device comprises a pivotable return drawer that is openable to receive used cleaning supplies and closable to transport used cleaning supplies into said collection compartment;
• a return sensor configured to detect a number and type of used cleaning supplies returned via said return device, wherein:
• said return sensor comprises a camera disposed adjacent said return device;
• and
• an electronic control system comprising a microprocessor and a user interface to control operation of the cleaning supply dispensing and collection machine, wherein:
• said user interface comprises an ID reader configured to read an ID badge of a user and transmit that information to said microprocessor,
• said user interface comprises at least one of a digital screen and keypad to permit a user to input information relating to the dispensing of fresh cleaning supplies and the collection of used cleaning supplies,
• said microprocessor comprises a memory configured to store the number and type of fresh cleaning supplies dispensed to a user and the number and type of used cleaning supplies returned by a user.