Smart waste device and waste tracking system

Abstract

An electronic waste tracking device, process, and system to track waste from one location to another location.

1 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . An electronic waste tracking method for tracking waste from a first location to a second location, the method comprising:
 collecting waste into one or more electronically tagged waste containers;   transporting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers from the first location to the second location using a vehicle equipped with one or more electronic detectors;   detecting in real time the one or more electronically tagged waste containers during transportation using the one or more electronic detectors; and   electronically tracking the one or more electronically tagged waste containers in real time using a computer tracking system communicating with the one or more electronic detectors during transportation of the one or more electronically tagged waste containers.   
     
     
         22 . A waste tracking method, comprising:
 placing one or more waste containers at a first location for collecting waste at the first location;   electronically tagging the one or more waste containers with an electronic tag;   collecting waste into the one or more electronically tagged waste containers;   equipping a waste transportation vehicle with one or more detectors for detecting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers during transportation of the one or more electronically tagged waste containers;   electronically detecting the electronically tagged waste containers continuously in real time using the one or more detectors during transportation from the first location to second location;   electronically tracking the one or more tagged waste containers continuously in real time using a computer tracking system communicating with the one or more detectors during transportation of the one or more electronically tagged waste containers from the first location to the second location.   
     
     
         23 . An electronic waste tracking method for tracking waste from a first location to a second location, the method comprising:
 collecting waste into one or more electronically tagged waste containers;   detecting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers at the first location;   transporting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers from the first location to the second location using a vehicle fitted with one or more electronic detectors;   detecting in real time the one or more electronically tagged waste containers during transportation from the first location to the second locating using the one or more electronic detectors;   electronically tracking the one or more electronically tagged waste containers in real time using a computer tracking system communicating with the one or more electronic detectors during transportation of the one or more electronically tagged waste containers from the first location to the second location; and   detecting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers at the second location.   
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the waste containers are disposable waste containers. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the one or more electronically tagged containers is configured to be wirelessly detected. 
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 21 , including one or more electronic detectors located at the first location for detecting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers located at the first location. 
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 21 , including one or more electronic detectors located at the second location for detecting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers located at the second location. 
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 26 , including one or more electronic detectors located at the second location for detecting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers located at the second location. 
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 21 , including one or more waste collecting devices located at the first location, the one or more waste collecting devices configured to accommodate the one or more electronically tagged waste containers. 
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein the one or more waste collection devices comprises one or more electronic detectors for detecting the one or more electronically tagged waste containers. 
     
     
         31 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the one or more electronically tagged waste containers is electronically tracked from the first location to the second location. 
     
     
         32 . The method according to  claim 31 , wherein a location of the one or more electronically tagged waste containers is electronically tracked from the first location to the second location. 
     
     
         33 . The method according to  claim 31 , wherein the one or more electronically tagged waste containers is continuously electronically tracked from the first location to the second location. 
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the one or more electronically tagged waste containers comprises one or more RFID tags. 
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 21 , further comprising electronically tracking the one or more electronically tagged waste containers using the one or more additional detectors located at the first location and/or the second location communicating to the computer tracking system. 
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 21 , further comprising scheduling the pickup of the one or more electronically tagged waste containers at the first location. 
     
     
         37 . The method according to  claim 21 , further comprising logging information regarding waste collected into the waste container. 
     
     
         38 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the one or more electronically tagged waste containers is monitored in real time during transportation from the first location to the second location. 
     
     
         39 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the one or more electronically tagged waste containers is electronically tagged prior to locating the one or more electronically tagged waste container at the first location. 
     
     
         40 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the one or more electronically tagged waste containers is electronically tagged when manufacturing the one or more electronically tagged waste containers.