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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1995
John R Hulls, Poin Reyes, CA (US);
Altamont, Inc., Key Biscayne, FL (US);
Abstract
A transfer station for handling of wastes and recyclables uses a compactor to place compacted blocks of waste or recyclables into a specified shuttle container. The shuttle container is moved along a conveyor to a storage area or an unloading device where the compacted materials are put onto a trailer or other transportation means. Containers can be recalled from the storage area to receive additional compacted blocks of specified material as the additional compacted blocks arrive at the transfer station. When a full load is formed, the shuttle containers can be moved to the unloading device as trailers become available. The system allows the operations of receiving, compacting and shipping of waste and recyclable materials to occur independently.