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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2005
Andreas Nordbryhn, Oslo, NO;
Andreas Nordbryhn, Oslo, NO;
Tomra Systems ASA, Asker, NO;
Abstract
A method and a system for determining the remuneration for the return of identifiable empty packaging to a receiving point, wherein the empty packaging () is identified with respect to at least one selected characteristic thereof, for example, dimension, type of packaging, type of material, recyclability, and deposit value, if any. The remuneration for individual types of empty packaging is related to at least two of a plurality of legal entities (-) which, for the return of empty packaging, are remuneration-providing and connectable to a remuneration coordinator () in communication with the receiving point in the form of a reverse vending machine (), and to the remuneration level of the connected legal entities that is applicable at any given time for a particular type or particular types of empty packaging.