Process for recycling containers

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is an object of the invention to provide a process for recycling containers.
It is another object of the invention to provide a process for recycling containers wherein the presence of an acceptable container in a receiving station of a rotatable carrier is initially sensed.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a process for recycling containers wherein a latching mechanism which normally prevents rotation of the carrier is unlatched in response to the sensing of an acceptable container.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a process for recycling containers wherein the weight of the container is checked for acceptability.
It is a still further object of the invention to provide a process for recycling containers wherein a container found to be acceptable is subsequently crushed and a receipt issued.
It is another object of the invention to provide a process for recycling containers wherein a central control unit monitors the process and controls the sequence of process steps.
These and other objects of the invention will be apparent from the description and accompanying drawings.
In accordance with the invention, a process is provided for recycling containers which comprises sensing the presence of an acceptable container inserted into a receiving station in a rotatable carrier and unlatching a latching mechanism to permit the carrier to be rotated if the presence of an acceptable container is sensed.
Rotation of the carrier conveys the container to a station where the container is crushed.
A receipt is then issued for the crushed container.
The process is controlled by a central control unit which may include a computer having a program to monitor and control the process steps.