Methods and apparatus for processing recyclable containers

Details Methods and apparatus for processing recyclable containers Methods and apparatus for processing recyclable containers

2005-01-25

2008-08-26

Self, Shelley (Department: 3725)

Solid material comminution or disintegration

Apparatus

Bottle breakers

C100S225000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07416142

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for processing recyclable containers. In one embodiment, an assembly is provided which comprises an intake port, a plurality of densification devices each configured to densify a recyclable container, a computer-readable medium on which container information is stored, a scanning device for determining a characteristic of the container, and a processor which selects one of the plurality of densification devices to which the recyclable container should be conveyed based on the characteristic(s) determined by the scanning device.

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