RFIDNews | New incentive system uses RFID to boost recycling

Thursday, November 12, 2009

RecycleBank has developed a new incentive systems cities can use to boost recycling. The system uses RFID technology to track how many pounds each household recycles, and based on that total offers coupons redeemable at local businesses and restaurants.

RecycleBank installs bar codes or RFID tags on each household’s recycling bin. When it is collected, a scale/RFID reader on the mechanical arm of the waste truck weighs the amount of recycling, records the number, and issues you the appropriate number of RecycleBank Points. Recyclers can keep track of their points totals at RecycleBank’s website.

Currently 75 American cities are participating in the program, with RecycleBank looking to expand into the UK.

The results are impressive. Earlier this summer Westland, Mich. saw a jump from 90 tons of recycling/month to 550 tons/month. North Miami went from a mere 30 tons/month to 170 tons/month.

Intermec Inc. is helping Charleston County, S.C. boost recycling participation and recycling levels with the use of RFID technology.

In an initial pilot effort, some 5,000 homes have been issue recycling carts with RFID tags which enable the county to accurately measure and identify recycling participating and increase collection operations productivity.

MetroChange puts leftover MTA funds to some good use

Every year millions of dollars worth of value on MTA MetroCards is either lost or discarded. A group of students from New York University’s Interactive Communications Program have devised a platform that takes this remaining value and put it to some good use.

RFID creates incentive to recycle in Dayton, Ohio

Alien Technology is working together will systems integrator CDO Technologies to launch a program designed to increase community recycling levels in the city of Dayton, Ohio.

Avery Dennison, Xtreme RFID colabs on RFID tag for metal mount applications

Avery Dennison and Xtreme RFID partnered to develop a new RFID-based tag for mounting on metal surfaces - the Xtreme Metal Tag.

The Xtreme Meta tag features Avery Dennison’s AD-843 ultra-high frequency inlay encased in plastic via a custom injection molding process developed by Xtreme RFID.

City officials boost recycling efforts with RFID-equipped recycle bins

City officials in Gastonia, N.C. are gearing for the launch of an RFID-enabled recycle program, according to the Gaston Gazette. Households will each receive a 96-gallon recycle cart fitted with a RFID chip which is read at pick up and recorded on the truck, documenting that recycled material was collected at that address.

RFID recycling spreads the wealth in Hunterdon County

Raritan Valley Disposal, New Jersey is partnering with Recyclebank to promote everyday green actions allowing 7,600 customers to have access to new RFID-enabled carts and recycling rewards, according to the Hunterdon County Democrat.

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New incentive system uses RFID to boost recycling