Apparatus for identifying containers from which refuse is collected and compiling a historical record of the containers

A system for identifying an event of loading refuse from containers into a haulage vehicle and assembling data related to the event, the system comprising:

• a device associated with each of the containers for providing a unique code;
• a sensor on-board the vehicle for interrogating the device and retrieving the unique code in conjunction with the event of loading the refuse from the containers into the haulage vehicle;
• a weighing device on-board the haulage vehicle for sensing the weight of the refuse loaded into the haulage vehicle and generating weight data indicative thereof;
• an electronic processor on-board the vehicle responsive to the sensor and weighing device for collecting the weight data and the unique code, correlating the weight data with the unique code and compiling a historical record of the loading events for later use;
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• a memory in communication with the electronic processor and containing the historical record.

A system for identifying loading locations of a vehicle and assembling data related to the performance of the vehicle in coordination with each such loading location, the system comprising:

• a device at each loading location providing a unique code;
• a sensor on-board the vehicle for interrogating the device and retrieving the unique code in conjunction with the vehicle being at the loading location;
• a weighing device on-board the vehicle for sensing the weight of the load carried by the vehicle and generating weight data indicative thereof;
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• an electronic processor on-board the vehicle for collecting the weight data and the unique code and correlating the weight data with the unique code and means for compiling a historical record of successfully collected and correlated weight data and unique codes for use in evaluating the performance of the vehicle.