RFID tags applied to recycling bins enable consumers to track their behavior and improve their level of recycling. …
… “By tagging bins, haulers can weigh garbage, and weighing brings accountability.
Consumers that diligently recycle will likely become eligible for rebates in some jurisdictions. “ …
via Greentech Media: RFID + Recycling.
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