System and method for identifying and processing recyclables

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20070219862A1
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11387077

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A system and methods for encouraging a user to continue recycling behavior through various rewards systems and economic benefits, each of which contribute to the overall efficiency and sustainability of a recycling program. The system includes both hardware and software components that are adapted to receive, quantify and assess the quality of recyclable goods. Further, a method includes cooperating with the system to provide users with economic incentives to increase both the quantity and the quality for recycling. Further still, a method includes steps of receiving recyclables from a recyclables container associated with a user, electronically capturing data relating to individual recycled items, and providing a benefit to the user associated with the recyclables container in response to both the quantity and the quality of the recyclables received.

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RE COMMUNITY HOLDINGS II INC809 WEST HILL STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28208

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Casella, John W Rutland, VT 2 96
Duffy, Sean Huntersville, NC 16 192
Stevens, S Graham Charlotte, NC 6 280

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