Apparatus and method for recuperating objects from a mixture

A method for recuperating at least one target object from a mixture, the method comprising providing a tray having an upstream end for receiving the mixture and a downstream end adapted to be positioned above the refuse container:

• providing a refuse container;
• providing a target object detector;
• providing a rotating arm for conveying the mixture at a predetermined speed toward the refuse container;
• stopping conveying the mixture to the refuse container upon detection of a target object in the mixture by the target object detector and recuperating the target object from the mixture;
• and
• resuming conveying the mixture at the predetermined speed towards the refuse container upon non-detection of the target object by the target object detector.

An apparatus for recuperating at least one target object made of a ferromagnetic metal from wastes conveyed to a refuse container, the apparatus comprising:

• a reciprocal tray having an upstream end for receiving the wastes and a downstream end adapted to be positioned above the refuse container;
• a rotating squeegee arm for conveying the wastes at a predetermined speed from the upstream end to the downstream end of the tray;
• a recuperation container;
• a control module including an actuator operatively connected to the tray;
• and
• a ferromagnetic metal detector mounted near the downstream end of the tray, the ferromagnetic metal detector providing a first signal to the control module when no target object is detected in the mixture and a second signal when a target object is detected in the mixture;
• whereby the control module stops the rotating squeegee arm from conveying the wastes upon reception of the second signal, activates the actuator rotating the tray in a first direction so that the downstream end of the tray is positioned above the recuperation container and resumes the rotating squeegee arm conveying the wastes and stops the rotating squeegee arm from conveying the wastes upon reception of the first signal, activates the actuator rotating the tray in a second direction opposed to the first direction so that the downstream end of the tray is positioned above the refuse container and resumes the rotating squeegee arm conveying the wastes.