An Environmental Improvement Program

For Incentive Based Recycling

The Trash Masters Zach LeathermanTravis StubbendeckTom Yarmer

ContentsContents

11 System OverviewSystem Overview

22 Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives

33 Technical OverviewTechnical Overview

44 Assumptions and LimitationsAssumptions and Limitations

55 TestingTesting

66 CostCost

77 StatusStatus

88 Future OptionsFuture Options

1.01.0 System OverviewSystem Overview

139 Million Americans139 Million Americans 50% Take Advantage50% Take Advantage 1/3 of eligible material1/3 of eligible material Existing Recycling Programs:Existing Recycling Programs:

Single StreamSingle Stream Pay as You Throw (PAYT)Pay as You Throw (PAYT)

1.11.1 System OverviewSystem Overview

Consumer RecyclablesRFID Tagged

Bin

PreliminarySort

CollectionVehicle

WeighMaterial

DetermineValue

ReturnIncentive $$$

1.21.2 System OverviewSystem Overview

Four Specific ModulesFour Specific Modules ID Module: Receptacle identificationID Module: Receptacle identification Sort Module: Preliminary sorting of materialsSort Module: Preliminary sorting of materials Weight Module: weigh sorted materialWeight Module: weigh sorted material Comm. Module: software and hardware for Comm. Module: software and hardware for

communication and storage of data, communication and storage of data, including the web site.including the web site.

1.31.3 System OverviewSystem Overview Benefits to:Benefits to:

Consumer

Collection Agencies

Municipalities

2.02.0 Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives

Guidelines in which the project must Guidelines in which the project must adhere to properly fit the specifications.adhere to properly fit the specifications. AccuracyAccuracy UsabilityUsability AdaptabilityAdaptability

AccuracyAccuracy RFID: Tags must be read accurately to RFID: Tags must be read accurately to

properly identify each consumer.properly identify each consumer. Conveyor Belt: Must have a high level of Conveyor Belt: Must have a high level of

accuracy to ensure the weights of various accuracy to ensure the weights of various materials for proper incentive.materials for proper incentive.

Weight Sensor: Needs to be precise so that Weight Sensor: Needs to be precise so that a proper amount of money is refunded to a proper amount of money is refunded to each consumer.each consumer.

2.12.1 Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives

UsabilityUsability Weight Sensor Automation: The sensor are Weight Sensor Automation: The sensor are

automatically monitored so that the data is automatically monitored so that the data is logged without the collection agent being logged without the collection agent being required to interact with it.required to interact with it.

Wireless Transfer: The Ebox automatically Wireless Transfer: The Ebox automatically upload all of the collected data to the central upload all of the collected data to the central server.server.

2.22.2 Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives

AdaptabilityAdaptability RFID Tagged Receptacles: The ability to re-RFID Tagged Receptacles: The ability to re-

use existing curbside receptacles by just use existing curbside receptacles by just placing an RFID tag on them.placing an RFID tag on them.

Web Interface: Customer web interface can Web Interface: Customer web interface can easily be changed to each company’s easily be changed to each company’s needs.needs.

Collection Vehicles: Existing collection Collection Vehicles: Existing collection vehicles to be outfitted with a conveyor belt.vehicles to be outfitted with a conveyor belt.

2.32.3 Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives

3.03.0 Technical OverviewTechnical Overview

OverviewOverview

Conveyor BeltConveyor Belt

Small work of artSmall work of art Neoprene 10 inches wideNeoprene 10 inches wide 4, 3inch diameter PVC pipes4, 3inch diameter PVC pipes 1/15 horsepower motor1/15 horsepower motor Geared slowerGeared slower Magnetic Head PulleyMagnetic Head Pulley

MagneticHead Pulley

Ferrous Material

Non-Ferrous Material

Legend

RFID ReaderRFID Reader

PCProx from RFIdeasPCProx from RFIdeas Connected to EBox through USBConnected to EBox through USB 1 to 3 inch range1 to 3 inch range LED mounted on top to ensure tag is LED mounted on top to ensure tag is

read every timeread every time Trash Receptacles could be designed to Trash Receptacles could be designed to

ensure tag is readensure tag is read

Mobile Unit / EBoxMobile Unit / EBox

Runs Mobile Control programRuns Mobile Control program Windows CEWindows CE Program written in C#Program written in C# Microsoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server 32MB of Flash memory32MB of Flash memory HeadlessHeadless

HandyBoardHandyBoard

6811 Microcontroller system6811 Microcontroller system Used for analog to 8-bit digital conversionUsed for analog to 8-bit digital conversion Runs simple program that continuously Runs simple program that continuously

reads weight from 2 load cellsreads weight from 2 load cells Outputs through RS232 Serial portOutputs through RS232 Serial port

Central ServerCentral Server

Receives data from EBox through Receives data from EBox through 802.11G Wireless signal802.11G Wireless signal

Microsoft Windows XPMicrosoft Windows XP Microsoft SQL Server ExpressMicrosoft SQL Server Express Apache ServerApache Server Runs web interface and billing systemRuns web interface and billing system

4.04.0 Assumptions and Assumptions and LimitationsLimitations

Small ScaleSmall Scale Conveyor belt 1/3 width as in collection Conveyor belt 1/3 width as in collection

vehiclevehicle Magnets could be bigger or stronger for better Magnets could be bigger or stronger for better

seperation.seperation. RFID ReaderRFID Reader

Could be at 100% accuracy with controlled Could be at 100% accuracy with controlled lifting mechanism from the collection vehicle lifting mechanism from the collection vehicle (assuming lifting mechanism comes standard (assuming lifting mechanism comes standard with vehicle)with vehicle)

CostCost The cost might not be viewed as worthwhile without The cost might not be viewed as worthwhile without

government or city subsidizing our recycling efforts.government or city subsidizing our recycling efforts. This argument remains valid due to energy saved This argument remains valid due to energy saved

from recycling vs. making new materialfrom recycling vs. making new material

AluminumAluminum Eddy currents: This process may be utilized post-Eddy currents: This process may be utilized post-

ferrous seperation. But, has not yet been ferrous seperation. But, has not yet been implemented in the Recycle Nation program.implemented in the Recycle Nation program.

4.14.1 Assumptions and Assumptions and LimitationsLimitations

5.05.0 Separation TestingSeparation Testing

B. Chicken of the Sea (0.8 oz)

A. Clam Chowder (2.8 oz)

D, E. Dog Food (1.6 oz)

C. Generic (1.2 oz)

A B C D E

5.15.1 Separation Testing Separation Testing ResultsResults

Possible Outcomes := {Hit, ½ Hit, Miss}Possible Outcomes := {Hit, ½ Hit, Miss}

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5Test Number

A B C D E

Horizontal Test

12

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5Test Number

A B C D E

Vertical Test

5.35.3 Separation Testing Separation Testing TweaksTweaks

Placement of BinsPlacement of Bins Separator to act as crutch for ferrous Separator to act as crutch for ferrous

materialmaterial Conveyor Operation Speed:Conveyor Operation Speed:

11 – 12 inches per second11 – 12 inches per second

6.06.0 CostCost

Wood Supplies for Conveyor FrameWood Supplies for Conveyor Frame $37.41$37.41 Conveyor Belting and LacingConveyor Belting and Lacing $60.72$60.72 Miscellaneous Conveyor SuppliesMiscellaneous Conveyor Supplies $70$70 MagnetsMagnets $48.25$48.25 Load Cells (x2)Load Cells (x2) $110$110 RFID Readers RFID Readers $189$189 20 RFID Tags20 RFID Tags $59$59 Wireless Bridge for EBoxWireless Bridge for EBox $79.99$79.99 Domain Name (recyclenation.org)Domain Name (recyclenation.org) $9.95$9.95 TotalTotal $664.32$664.32

Conveyor BeltConveyor Belt Price of fabricating a stand for the belt would Price of fabricating a stand for the belt would

not be valid due to placing it inside of the not be valid due to placing it inside of the conveyor belt.conveyor belt.

RFID TagsRFID Tags Much cheaper if bought in bulkMuch cheaper if bought in bulk

Reader, Load Cells, and MagnetsReader, Load Cells, and Magnets Prices would stay relatively the same.Prices would stay relatively the same.

6.16.1 CostCost

7.07.0 StatusStatus

ID Module:ID Module: The RFID reader correctly reads and accurately The RFID reader correctly reads and accurately

reports tag identification numbers. reports tag identification numbers. Sort Module:Sort Module:

Conveyor belt seperates ferrous from non-ferrous Conveyor belt seperates ferrous from non-ferrous materials.materials.

Weight Module:Weight Module: Load cells being run from a HandyBoard and attached Load cells being run from a HandyBoard and attached

to the two containers on the belt.to the two containers on the belt. Comm. Module:Comm. Module:

Website: Website: http://www.recyclenation.orghttp://www.recyclenation.org Load Cell and RFID Software are also operationalLoad Cell and RFID Software are also operational

8.08.0 Future OptionsFuture Options

Dynamic Web UploadDynamic Web Upload Data MiningData Mining Eddy Current – Aluminum Eddy Current – Aluminum

SeperationSeperation More Robust web interface More Robust web interface

with different levels of with different levels of controlcontrol

QuestionsQuestions

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