Trash and recycling center
OwnerJohn Harringtoninventor
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Abstract
A trash and recycling center having a modular trash receptacle unit and a modular recycling receptacle. The trash receptacle unit has at least two interior compartments and a movable lid. A trash bag can be placed in one compartment and used newspapers can be stored in the other compartment. The recycling receptacle unit has a top with a can crusher, an empty can storage area, and a slot for depositing crushed cans into the interior of the recycling receptacle. The interior of the recycling receptacle can have multiple shelves or storage draws or, can have a single storage bin. The recycling receptacle can also have a removable counter top recycling unit.
Claims20
A recycling receptacle comprising:
- a housing having a top and side walls forming an interior storage area, said housing having a slot therethrough for transporting articles into said interior area and an article staging area for temporarily storing a plurality of articles on said top prior to insertion into said slot, said staging area including a raised lip;
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- at least one container removably positioned in said interior area for receiving articles deposited into said interior area through said slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.