An embodiment relates to a trash collection device comprising a trash receptacle with a unique identification and an opening to receive a class of trash; an identification scanner for recognizing a user; a trash item counter; a fill level sensor; a display configured to interact with the user; a compactor; a solar panel configured to charge a battery; a data communicator configured to communicate date to a cloud storage; a processor configured to generate incentive for the user; wherein the trash collection device is configured to be modular and configurable to connect with another similar trash collection device to enable to collect additional trash class and is configured to interact with each other through a common software. The device, method and system are further used to generate recycling analytics by using the stored data to provide incentives to users and to facilitate planning of downstream operations.

According to one embodiment, a remanufacturing support server includes processor. The processor is configured to: acquire specification data representing required performance of a battery product; set an allowable range of a degradation state of a secondary battery to be used in the battery product; acquire diagnostic data indicating a diagnostic result of a degradation state of a secondary battery mounted on a vehicle, the diagnostic result of the degradation state of the secondary battery falling within the allowable range as the battery product; and provide an outside with a remanufacturing plan relating to the battery product based on the diagnostic data.

A method for waste management, including recording an image of content within a waste container; extracting a set of content parameters from the image; characterizing the content within the waste container based on the set of content parameters; and routing a waste removal vehicle based on the content characterization.

The system enables one to securely recycle an electronic device in a publicly accessible location. In particular, the embodiment described may be used by a mobile phone owner to submit his/her mobile phone for recycling via an electronic kiosk and receive compensation in some form. The compensation might be dispersed via cash, voucher, credit or debit card, or other magnetic or electronic transaction methods.

A garment life cycle tracking system utilizes a Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, device to retrieve life cycle data about the garment. The RFID device may be scanned by an interactive device, such as a mobile phone, and the RFID identifier may be used to retrieve data from a database, such as through a website interface. A mobile phone or other computing device may have an application software that interfaces with the database or website. Life cycle data may include date of manufacture, former locations of purchase, date of purchase, cost of garment, date of return of garment, type of garment and the like. A customer may track a garment after returning a garment to see when and where the garment is subsequently purchased. This system may promote recycling of garments and reduce the environmental impact of garment production.

A method and apparatus for interacting with users in collection and sorting of waste is provided. This includes providing one or more receptacle, one or more scale sensor associated with the one or more receptacle and configured, adapted, and positioned to measure weight, volume, or other characteristics of the one or more receptacle and its contents, a processor and communication port coupled with the scale sensor and communicatively coupled with a computer network, and an electronic dashboard that displays a quantity and quality of contents in the one or more receptacle and a status of a competitive challenge based on the quantity and quality of contents. The system manages one or more competitive challenges associated with users collecting and sorting waste based on the quantity and quality of contents in the one or more receptacle relative to one or more predetermined goals.

Method of identifying a packaging material for recycling comprising the steps of:

a. Providing a container for packaging a product with a container inherent code;

b. Creating an entry in a database associated with the container inherent code, the entry containing at least data on packaging materials used in the production of the container;

c. Providing at least one read-out device for reading out the container-inherent code;

d. Reading out the container inherent code;

e. Retrieving the data of the entry from the database for recycling the container.

A municipal solid waste or recycling facility tip assessment system, controller, and computer program provide remediation for environmental contaminant items dumped at a municipal solid waste or recycling facility. The controller monitors image stream(s) from image capturing device(s) positioned to have a field of view of a haul vehicle unloading waste or recycling articles that creates a hauler-load at a tip location. The controller recognizes within the image stream(s), based on the library, an image of a environmental contaminant item included in the waste articles. The controller generates an environmental contaminant item record that aggregates time, location, and image data that establish that the origin of the recognized environmental contaminant item was the haul vehicle. The controller transmits an alert to the prohibited waste remediation system based on the recognized environmental contaminant item record.

A sponge counting system for maintaining an inventory of articles used during a medical or surgical procedure, where, in the event an article for which the status needs to be reconciled is left in a patient, the system generates a record that the article is in a partially reconciled state and when a subsequent procedure is performed, the scanner employed during the procedure has the records of the partially reconciled articles associated with the patient.

A secured “smart” container is disclosed for collecting green waste products including operational functions for collection, video surveillance and monitoring capacity. The secured “smart” container may include one or more programmable logic controllers. Operational functions are performed by electrical components including sensors to determine green waste deposits characteristics and contents. Operational functions are further adapted to send and receive data, operationally wirelessly, and configured and adapted to utilize solar derived electric power and, optionally, electric power from other sources. Embodiments provide constant 24 hour/7 days a week video surveillance and alert monitoring capabilities. Disclosed systems and methods also include collection and transportation of waste contents from the container to a processing subsystem. Additionally, disclosed systems may also include a monitoring system for monitoring the collection of green waste product, delivery of the same to the processing subsystem and tracking to and throughout final processing of the green waste product and handling personnel.