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Abstract

A waste and recyclables materials compaction and handling apparatus includes a storage container for the materials. An elongated charging hopper is defined adjacent to and alongside the storage container for receiving the materials, the charging hopper having open end portions defining pathways leading into the interior of the storage container. A packing head is mounted for travel within and along the charging hopper between the open end portions and at least one driver is connected to the packing head to effect the travel thereof along the charging hopper between positions adjacent the open end portions. The packing head has opposed packing faces adapted to engage the materials placed in the charging hopper. As the packing head is driven along the charging hopper, the materials are compacted and forced along the charging hopper and, depending on the direction of travel of the packing head, through one or the other of the pathways defined by the charging hopper open end portions and thence into the interior of the storage container.

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