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| 20090138358 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AN INCENTIVE-BASED RECYCLING PROGRAM - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and method for managing an incentive-based recycling program. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to managing an incentive-based recycling program through administering a dynamic customer loyalty rewards program associated therewith. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of managing an incentive-based recycling system comprises inputting customer data into a collective database, and generating a customer account, inputting hauler data into the collective database, and generating a hauler account, inputting vendor data into the collective database, and generating a vendor account, recording a recycling activity associated with a customer account on the collective database, allocating credits to a customer account, in an amount correlating to the recycling activity associated with the customer account, on the collective database, and enabling the customer to manage the credits associated with the customer account. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090276299 | INCENTIVE-BASED WASTE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An incentive-based waste reduction system and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an incentive-based waste reduction system comprises a collection means comprising at least a load-determining device, the collection means for obtaining a quantifiable measure of waste material from an entity, a value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, an adjustment factor for adjusting the value associated with the quantifiable measure of waste material, determined from an algorithm, the algorithm taking as an input at least a predetermined factor, a credit value associated with at least a quantifiable measure of deposited waste material, and a reward value associated with the credit value. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090319354 | BIDDING SYSTEM FOR RECYCLABLE GOODS AND METHOD THEREOF - A bidding system for recyclable goods and method thereof is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is a method for providing incentive to engage in environmentally responsible behavior, comprises monitoring an auction event occurring on a network, the auction event comprising: receiving data at a host server regarding a recyclable good for sale associated with a seller, the seller having an account maintained on a database stored on the host server, receiving data at the host server regarding a bid for the recyclable good, the bid associated with a bidder, and determining at the host server a winning bid for the recyclable good based on a predetermined criterion; determining a credit value associated with the auction event; and allocating the credit value to the seller's account. | 12-24-2009 |
