Output apparatus, collection apparatus for plastic containers, output method, and recording medium

Abstract

In order to solve the conventional problem that it is difficult to assist in good recycling of plastic containers, a the collection apparatus A for plastic containers includes an output apparatus 1 including a state acquisition unit 122 that acquires state information for specifying a state of recycling of a plastic container such as a p bottle, examples of which include information on one or two or more state g presence or absence of a label on the plastic container, presence or absence of a cap thereon, whether or not the plastic container has been crushed, whether or not the plastic container has been rinsed out, and presence or absence of an unfinished drink (leftover) in the plastic container and an information output unit 11 that outputs information that is based on the state information. Accordingly, it is possible to assist in good recycling of plastic containers.

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