Method of preparing paperboard food and beverage containers for

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1992-09-14

1994-05-31

Gerrity, Stephen F.

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100 35, 100 71, 100 96, 241 22, B30B 1300

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053159233

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for and method of preparing discarded food and beverage packagings for recycling. A moisture absorbent powder is added to the packagings prior to shipment to a recycling facility. The present invention may further include an apparatus for breaking open paperboard packages and then treating the open packages with a chemical additive such as baking soda to reduce microbial activity caused by leftover contents within the discarded packages. The packages may then be compressed and sent to a recycling facility.

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