Abstract

Disclosed embodiments of a system for managing waste materials and tracking the portion of received recyclable materials that are recycled and/or monetized. The disclosed system may include smart balers; imaging devices, such as cameras or video cameras; barcode, QR, RFID or other near field scanners; and one or more processors operably connected to these devices. A processor is typically configured to determine what portion of incoming materials may be recyclable and/or what portion of those incoming recyclable materials are recycled and/or monetized. The processor may also be configured to generate and visualize reports relating to the waste management process including generating a single index number of the capture percentage rate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B03B 9/06 - General arrangement of separating plant, e.g. flow sheets specially adapted for refuse
• B02C 23/08 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating
• B03B 13/00 - Control arrangements specially adapted for wet- separating apparatus or for dressing plant, using physical effects
• B07B 9/00 - Combinations of apparatus for screening or sifting or for separating solids from solids using gas currentsGeneral arrangement of plant, e.g. flow sheets
• B07B 15/00 - Combinations of apparatus for separating solids from solids by dry methods applicable to bulk material, e.g. loose articles fit to be handled like bulk material
• B07C 5/02 - Measures preceding sorting, e.g. arranging articles in a stream, orientating
• B07C 5/16 - Sorting according to weight