DE20313617U1 - Waste disposal of disposable packages e.g. for automatic refunds, has packages with machine-readable coding with disposal container provided for empty packages and reader for reading coding - Google Patents

Abstract

The system has packages with machine-readable coding. A disposal container is provided for the empty packages, with a reader for reading the coding. Disposable containers are assigned and from the reading mechanism, cash is dispensed automatically for the user.

Description

The The invention relates to a system for disposing of deposit-liable packaging, the disposal with a repayment the deposit paid by the consumer when purchasing the disposable packaging connected is.

At the 01.10.2003 is intended in Germany a uniform beverage deposit system introduced become. Like this for Cans or PET or other disposable packaging looks like is up still open today.

1. Old deposit systems

The old deposit systems for Reusable packaging has been introduced for decades and has proven itself. Of the Circulation Beverage Industry - Trade - Customer - Commerce - Beverage Industry works smoothly.

Of the Trade only takes back the products it manages or does are standardized, such. Beer bottles. He does not take everything else at. It is not fair to the trade, to accept products and for that the To pay customers without him the cost gets refunded.

2. Existing recycling system "Dual"

This System is for deposit-free packaging introduced, accepted and accepted by the industry and the end user. People have become involved in material separation and disposal mostly used. On this basis, the new deposit system should be built. Whether this is over the existing dual system or built in a new company form is, remains an open question.

3. Proposed Token system

One recently published proposal looks at disposable packaging in the form of Cans are to attach a deposit coin to each can when opening the Can be detached and the owner to the deposit refund entitled. This proposal would make the circulation of several billions of mortgages required and practically on the introduction a second coin with corresponding problems in terms of counterfeit security, environmental impact and so on.

Of the Invention is based on the object, a technical and organizational easy-to-handle system for disposal of disposable packaging subject to a deposit under automatic refund propose.

The inventive solution of The task is specified in claim 1. The dependent claims relate to further advantageous embodiments of the invention.

The inventive system will be closer in the following explained.

The inventive system takes over in Principle the structure of the dual system and extends its business field.

• a) Der Hersteller der Einwegverpackung versieht die Verpackung mit einem nicht lösbaren Microcodeband (evtl. mit integriertem Minichip). Dieses könnte beim Einwurf in den Container (siehe Punkt f) entwertet werden. Der Hersteller zahlt für jede Verpackung, die sein Werk verläßt, einen zusätzlichen einheitlichen Pfandbetrag von EUR 0,20 zuzüglich Material- und Entsorgungskosten von evtl. 2 Cent bis 4 Cent. Das Microcode band ist über die die Entsorgung betreibende Firma oder Organisation zu beziehen. Hilfsweise denkbar wäre auch ein Codeband für Scannersysteme.
• b) Der Verpackungshersteller kauft vom Entsorger den Codeträger, bringt ihn an den Verpackungen an, liefert an die Getränkeindustrie und berechnet die von ihm verauslagten Pfand- und Entsorgungskosten mit.
• c) Die Getränkeindustrie liefert an den Handel und berechnet die Kosten mit.
• d) Der Handel verkauft an den Endabnehmer, dieser bezahlt mit dem Produkt die Kosten.
• e) Der vom Entsorger gekaufte Codeträger kann auch auf bereits hergestellte und im Handel befindliche Verpackung aufgeklebt werden. Damit wäre eine reibungslose Einführung von Tag X an gewährleistet.
• f) Der Endabnehmer entsorgt die Einwegverpackung in spezielle Pfandrückgabecontainer, die vom Entsorger, wie z.B. Dualsystem oder einer anderen Organisation oder Firma aufgestellt wurden. Vorzugsweise sollten die Container da stehen, wo heute schon die Glas-, Papier- und Kleidercontainer stehen. Möglich wären auch Wertstoffhöfe. Die Container sind eine Sonderanfertigung und mit einem innen angebauten Rücknahmeautomaten (wie es diese bereits vereinzelt in Filialen gibt) versehen. Die Einwegverpackungen werden einzeln eingeworfen, vom Gerät erkannt und vereinnahmt. Der Entsorger erhält pro Behälter einen Betrag von EUR 0,20 sofort automatisch ausbezahlt. Es werden nur 20 Cent Stücke ausgegeben. Der Geldautomat hat eine Sicherheitsstufe und könnte z.B. 2.500 Stück 20 Cent Münzen fassen. Die Geräte sind beheizt und leicht austauschbar.
• g) Der Entsorger, z.B. Duale System oder die neue Organisation, läßt diese Rücknahmecontainer herstellen.
• h) Die Kosten wären überschaubar. Bei angenommenen 15 Milliarden Verpackungsein heiten würde das Duale System bei angenommenen 3,5 Cent ca. 525 Mio. EUR Bruttoerlös erzielen. Dazu kämen Erlöse aus nicht zurückgegebenen Verpackungseinheiten, die selbst bei nur angenommenen 5 % aus 15 Milliarden x 23,5 Cent = 176 Mio. EUR betragen würden. Die Umlaufzeit von Geldeinnahme bis Auszahlung wird auch 3–5 Monate betragen, so daß aus dieser Liquidität von zusätzlichen ca. 1.175 Mio. EUR die erforderliche Investition finanziert werden könnte.
• i) Unter der Annahme, daß für 2.500 Bürger ein Container sowie ein Tauschcontainer benötigt wird, müßten 68.000 Container angeschafft werden. Wenn ein Container mit Rücknahmeautomaten im freien Wettbewerb ca. 5.000 EUR bis 7.500 EUR kosten würde müßten zwischen 340 Mio. EUR bis 519 Mio. EUR investiert werden.

There is no longer a cycle of products, but:

• a) The manufacturer of the disposable packaging provides the packaging with a non-detachable microcode tape (possibly with integrated mini chip). This could be invalidated when throwing into the container (see point f). The manufacturer pays for each package that leaves his factory, an additional uniform deposit amount of EUR 0.20 plus material and disposal costs of possibly 2 cents to 4 cents. The microcode tape is available from the company or organization operating the disposal. In the alternative, a code tape for scanner systems would also be conceivable.
• b) The packaging manufacturer buys the code carrier from the disposer, attaches it to the packaging, delivers it to the beverage industry and calculates the deposit and disposal costs he has incurred.
• c) The beverage industry delivers to the trade and calculates the costs.
• d) The trade sells to the end user who pays the costs with the product.
• e) The code carrier purchased by the disposer can also be affixed to already manufactured and commercially available packaging. This would ensure a smooth introduction from day X on.
• f) The end user disposes of the disposable packaging in special deposit return containers that have been set up by the disposer, such as Dualsystem or another organization or company. Preferably, the containers should be where the glass, paper and clothing containers are already today. It would also be possible recycling centers. The containers are custom-made and equipped with an internal reverse vending machine (as they are already available in stores). The disposable packaging is inserted individually, recognized by the device and collected. The waste disposal company will receive an automatically paid amount of EUR 0.20 per container. Only 20 cents are spent. The ATM has a security level and could, for example, hold 2,500 pieces of 20 cent coins. The devices are heated and easily replaceable.
• g) The disposer, eg dual system or the new organization, has these take-back containers made.
• h) The costs would be manageable. Assuming 15 billion packaging units, the dual system would generate gross revenue of around EUR 525 million, assuming 3.5 cents. In addition, revenues would come from unreturned packaging units that would amount to 15 billion x 23.5 cents = 176 million euros, even assuming only 5%. The round-trip period from receipt to payment will also be 3-5 months, so that from this additional liquidity of approximately € 1,175 million the necessary investment could be financed.
• i) Assuming that a container and a swap container is needed for 2,500 citizens, 68,000 containers would have to be purchased. If a container with reverse vending machines would cost about € 5,000 to € 7,500 in free competition, between € 340 million and € 519 million would have to be invested.

The Deposit coding of the disposable packaging used within the scope of the invention can technically be realized in various ways, e.g. in Shape of an optically readable printed bar code or in shape a magnetically readable magnetic stripe code or in the form of a with the packaging container integrated microchip with stored code, non-contact is electronically readable. Preferably, the coding is realized in such a way that she deleted or can be canceled. The combined with the disposal container reader then leads at the same time as the read a deletion or a devaluing Change in the Coding off, e.g. by means of a magnetic field in the case of a magnetic coding or by means of non-contact electronic data modification in the case of a microchip. This can be a misuse Prevented by repeated insertion of the same disposable packaging become.

The Attaching the coding to the disposable packaging can in principle at every stage of the manufacturing distribution chain, ie at the manufacturer of the disposable packaging or at the bottler or at wholesale or retail. Because of technical and administrative simplification and to prevent abuse and fraud is preferable that the coding in the production the disposable packaging is attached to this insoluble. In this Case is the packaging manufacturer also for the transfer of the deposit fee to the the disposal container and ATM operating organization responsible.

Of the disposal containers preferably has the following peculiarities: It is a relatively narrow insertion or insertion opening provided in the Area the reader is arranged so that it can read the deposit code on the disposable packaging. Afterwards the throw-in or insertion opening If the packaging enters a lock or a collecting trough, which is associated with a slide, which the respective Verpakkung active and forced into the container einschiebt in such a way that the entire container volume preferably evenly exploited becomes. Furthermore, a counter is preferably provided, which the inserted packaging counts and the throw-in opening locks when the maximum capacity of the container corresponding number of packaging has been thrown. The provided on the container Equipment automatic insertion, reader and coin return machine are preferred with an electric heater with mains connection or battery provided to prevent freezing.

Claims (9)

System for disposal of disposable packaging subject to a deposit full: Disposable packaging with machine-readable deposit coding; at least a disposal container for empty Disposable packaging provided with a reader for reading the deposit code equipped is; and a disposal container associated, axigesteuerte by the reader ATMs. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the deposit code mechanically erasable or is devaluable and that the reader with a device for deleting or validating the deposit code is provided. System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that the Deposit coding in the production of disposable packaging with this is integrated. System according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized that the Lien coding is a magnetic coding. System according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized that the Deposit coding in a contactless integrated with the disposable packaging electronically readable microchip is stored. System according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized that the Cash dispenser for dispensing coins of the same denomination, e.g. of 20 cents coins, is set up. System according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the disposal container provided with a mains or battery powered heater. System according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized that the Disposal container with an active Einschiebevorrichtung for disposable packaging provided is. System according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized that the Disposal container with a counter for introduced Disposable packaging is provided, which upon reaching a predetermined count the container for another throw locks.