Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Discount or incentive
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Weiss, John G. (Department: 3682)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Discount or incentive
Reexamination Certificate
active
07949557
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are provided for improving recycling and participation rates by providing financial incentives to households engaged in recycling. Certain embodiments of the invention relate to reduction of costs associated with waste collection and the enhancement of collection efficiency. Other embodiments of the invention relate to opening a marketing channel for participating retailers to build value from responsible corporate citizenship.
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Fitzgerald Patrick K.
Gonen Ron
Hamilton M
Maldjian Law Group LLC
Maldjian, Esq. John P.
RecycleBank, LLC
Weiss John G.
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