COMMUNITY-BASED RECYCLING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a community-based recycling system and methods of utilizing same. In one embodiment of the present invention, a community-based recycling system comprises a first entity, providing recyclable material, a second entity, providing recyclable material, a load determining device for obtaining a qualitative or quantitative measurement of the recyclable material accumulated from both the first entity and the second entity, and a reward granted equally to each of the first entity and the second entity, wherein the reward corresponds to a value generated from the measurement of the recyclable material.
1 . A community-based recycling system comprising:
a first entity, providing recyclable material;
a second entity, providing recyclable material;
a load determining device for obtaining a qualitative or quantitative measurement of the recyclable material accumulated from both the first entity and the second entity; and
a reward granted equally to each of the first entity and the second entity;
wherein the reward corresponds to a value generated from the measurement of the recyclable material.
2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising an identification means for obtaining information of both the first entity and the second entity.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the identification means further comprises an RFID tag and reader assembly.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first entity comprises a recycling container having an identification tag, and wherein the recyclable material is provided within the recycling container.
5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a computer network operable to transfer data from the load determining device to a central database.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the load determining device is positioned on a collection vehicle.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the qualitative or quantitative measurement of the recyclable material comprises at least one of a weight, volume, density, quality, or composition.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first entity and the second entity each provide the respective recyclable materials to a community container.
9 . A recycling system comprising:
a first entity, providing a quantity of recyclable materials;
a second entity, providing a quantity of recyclable materials;
a community container for supporting a quantity of recyclable materials received from the first and second entities;
a collection vehicle for collecting recyclable materials from the first and second entities, comprising a load determining device for obtaining at least a weight or volume of the recyclable materials, and an identification means; and
a reward granted equally to each of the first entity and the second entity;
wherein the reward corresponds to a value generated from the weight or volume of the recyclable material.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the identification means further comprises an RFID tag and reader assembly.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the RFID tag is positioned on the community container, and wherein the RFID reader is positioned on the collection vehicle.
12 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a computer network operable to transfer data from at least one of the load determining device or identification means to a central database.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the reward is granted to a respective account associated with each of the first and second entities, stored on the central database.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the respective rewards are redeemable by the first and second entities by accessing the respective accounts on the central database via the communication network.
15 . A community-based method of recycling comprising:
collecting recyclable material from an identifiable first entity;
collecting recyclable material from an identifiable second entity;
obtaining a qualitative or quantitative measurement of cumulative recyclable materials collected from both the first and second entities;
calculating a value associated with the qualitative or quantitative measurement of cumulative recyclable materials; and
granting a reward to the first and second entities based on the value.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the first entity is identifiable via an RFID tag on a recycling container.
17 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising dispatching a collection vehicle on a predetermined route.
18 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising transferring data associated with the qualitative or quantitative measurement of cumulative recyclable materials to a central database.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein granting the reward to the first and second entities comprises crediting respective accounts associated with each of the first and second entities, stored on a central database.
20 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising providing a means for redeeming the respective rewards by the first and second entities by accessing the respective accounts on the central database via the communication network.