Method of recycling used beverage containers

Details Method of recycling used beverage containers Method of recycling used beverage containers

1994-02-25

1996-10-15

Weinhardt, Robert A.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364401R, G06F 1760

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055660665

ABSTRACT:
A recycling or redemption method for returning empty beverage containers to a retail establishment is featured. A typical retail establishment processes a typical monthly average of containers. Such data is available from retail receipts and accounting records. Sampling sizes are based on the overall commodity population. Using this predetermined sample count, returned empties are batch stored in transitional receptacles that, when filled, contain at least the number of containers required for a given statistical accuracy. Empties are stored in the transitional receptacles by commodity or type (i.e., by glass, plastic or aluminum). Glass containers may be further sorted by color. As each transitional receptacle is filled, it displaces another filled receptacle situated on the floor of the facility. The transitional receptacle now becomes the full receptacle located on the floor of the facility. The previous, filled receptacle is removed to a bulk storage area. The filled receptacles standing on the floor of the facility are randomly and periodically assessed (i.e., sampled) as to their contents; data relating to the particular container brands is entered and stored in computer memory. The gross brand count per month, is derived and then used to bill the distributor for the properly attributable empties.

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