Mobile application and related apparatus and techniques for recycling donation drives
A mobile application enables patrons to participate in donation drives by generating a mobile account code, overcoming the need for a personal account, thus enhancing recycling participation and flexibility in donating refund amounts to multiple charities.
WO2026147957A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-07-09COUNT & CRUSH LLC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- COUNT & CRUSH LLC
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-09
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing account-based recycling systems require patrons to have an account with the recycling entity to participate in donation drives, limiting participation and flexibility in donating refund amounts to chosen charities.
Method used
A mobile application that generates a mobile account code allowing patrons to associate returned recyclable items with donation drives without needing a personal account, enabling them to designate portions of refunds to multiple organizations and track participation metrics.
Benefits of technology
Facilitates expanded and simplified participation in recycling and reuse activities, increasing recycling rates and volume, while allowing patrons to easily donate to multiple charities and track their contributions.
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Abstract
Donation-based recycling technology is described. A mobile device may run a mobile application which permits patrons to participate in a donation drive for recyclable items having associated refund amounts. The patron may use the mobile device to receive a mobile account code permitting the patron to interact with the recycling system, for example by registering recyclable items having associated refund amounts to be donated.
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