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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2006
Applicants:
Patrick K. Fitzgerald, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Ron Gonen, New York, NY (US);
Inventors:
Patrick K. Fitzgerald, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Ron Gonen, New York, NY (US);
Assignee:
RecycleBank, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for improving recycling and participation rates by providing financial incentives to households engaged in recycling. Certain embodiments of the invention relate to reduction of costs associated with waste collection and the enhancement of collection efficiency. Other embodiments of the invention relate to opening a marketing channel for participating retailers to build value from responsible corporate citizenship.