An apparatus that allows the segregation of separated recyclable materials outdoors includes a wall unit mounted in an existing exterior wall of a domicile and between the existing studs therein. On the inner portion of the wall unit is a hinged, insulated cover and on the outer portion is a plurality of conduits extending outwardly and downwardly from the exterior wall of the home to allow for depositing of recyclable materials in appropriate bins or containers placed below.
A modular chute assembly section has a tubular shape with an axial bore. When joined together, one atop the other, a multistory gravity conveyor chute is formed for deposit of waste through an access door at any floor that will fall to a basement receiver. In the basement, a receptacle mover has a number of different receptacles thereon, one for each type of separated waste. Controls at each access door enable the waste depositor to selectively move a waste receptacle beneath the chute to correspond to the type of waste being deposited. Controls for locking the access door, selecting a particular waste receptacle, sensing when the door is closed, and signalling apparatus for informing a depositor of system operating conditions are enclosed in a housing attached to the section adjacent the access door. Conduits and wiring for interconnecting the many housings are attached to the section so that the sections may be stacked up and the wiring simply plugged together to form the complete chute and control system with minimal on site construction requirements. This ensures safe and correct installation in regions with variable available skills.
A Waste disposal and sorting system, having insulated push doors (10a) and (10b), enabling a one handed motion for immediate disposal and selective sorting of waste materials simultaneously. An outer container (12) having different sections (35) for the selective separate storage of waste for recycling purposes. The unit is position through passageways (14a) and (14b) in a wall of a building. An apparatus (48) is used for preventing glass from breaking in the disposing process in a recycling section.
A Waste disposal and sorting system, having insulated push doors (10a) and (10b), enabling a one handed motion for immediate disposal and selective sorting of waste materials simultaneously and an outer container (12) having different sections (35) for the selective separate storage of waste for recycling purposes. The unit is position through passageways (14a) and (14b) in a wall of a building. An apparatus (48) is used for preventing glass from breaking in the disposing process in a recycling section.
A system for pneumatically conveying flexible fabric items such as uniforms and table linens has a pair of side outlets at each discharge location to enhance the discharge capacity. Each side outlet is provided with a gate to open and close the outlet. A hopper having a chute receives the items discharged through the corresponding outlet. A sling cart or other bin underlies each chute. When a cart is full, hopper doors can be closed to allow the hopper to serve as a temporary holding bin while the conveying system continues to operate without interruption as the full cart is moved and replaced by an empty cart.
