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AssigneeMidAmerica Recycling Company
InventorJeffrey J. Buer
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The present invention relates to an improved method of removing and transporting empty, recyclable, aluminum and plastic beverage containers returned to redemption centers without requiring the redemption centers to sort the containers by distributor and then separate the containers into like materials for removal. The present invention also illuminates the burden imposed on the distributors from having to pick up the containers from the redemption centers, then shred or bale the materials, and then sell the materials to recyclers. The invention comprises the steps of collecting and depositing the aluminum and plastic containers together into a compactor at the redemption center's facilities. Transporting the compacted aluminum and plastic beverage containers to a separating facility which automatically separates the aluminum and plastic containers into like materials. Then delivering to a recycling facility the separated beverage containers, thereby eliminating the need for the distributors to pick up their beverage containers from the redemption centers for delivery to recyclers.
A method of collecting and removing aluminum and plastic beverage containers from a redemption center and transporting them to a separating facility, said method comprising the steps of:
A method of removing aluminum and plastic beverage containers from a redemption center and transporting them to a separating facility, said method comprising the steps of:
A method of collecting and removing aluminum and plastic beverage containers from a redemption center and transporting them to a separating facility, said method comprising the steps of:
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