Receptacle for automated domestic waste collection and invoicing

摘要

A receptacle for domestic waste comprises a weighing machine equipped with a quadrantal scalepan (4) which rotates within a housing (1) when actuated by a drive mechanism (5) and signals the weight of deposited waste to the charge evaluation unit (8) as assessed by the loaded (3) before turning through 90 deg to discharge to a bin (not shown).Each operating occasion commences with insertion of a user identity card in the slot (10) which when radiated (9) unlocks (12) the handle (11) whose movement retains the card and unlocks (15) the door (2) followed by the above discharge action.After registration of the weight and user by the electronic controller (9) the card is released.