Patents Assigned to Evergreen Environmental, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20060163028
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for processing recyclable containers. In one embodiment, methods are provided for managing the information which is collected on redeemed containers. For example, a method is provided for transferring redemption information to a transportable medium which may be used by a customer as tender for cash or exchange. Other embodiments may include an assembly for processing containers having an intake port, a plurality of densification devices each configured to densify a container, a computer-readable medium on which is stored container information, a scanning device for determining a characteristic of the container, and a processor which selects one of the plurality of densification devices to which the recyclable container should be conveyed based on the characteristic determined by the scanning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Evergreen Environmental, Inc.
    Inventor: William Hunscher
  • Publication number: 20060163397
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for processing recyclable containers. In one embodiment, an assembly is provided which comprises an intake port, a plurality of densification devices each configured to densify a recyclable container, a computer-readable medium on which container information is stored, a scanning device for determining a characteristic of the container, and a processor which selects one of the plurality of densification devices to which the recyclable container should be conveyed based on the characteristic(s) determined by the scanning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Evergreen Environmental, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Baker, Fred Pink
  • Publication number: 20060167580
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for managing information related to recyclable containers. In one embodiment, an assembly is provided which comprises an intake port, a plurality of densification devices each configured to density a recyclable container, a computer-readable medium on which is stored container information, a scanning device for determining a characteristic of the container, and a processor which selects one of the plurality of densification devices to which the recyclable container should be conveyed based on the characteristic determined by the scanning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Evergreen Environmental, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Whittier