Patent ID: 8230780
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: B30B,B65B,B65D,B65F

Abstract:
1. A method for collecting recyclable plastic and for forming a layered bale of compressed recyclable materials, comprising: filling and storing each of a plurality of plastic bags with recyclable plastic; using a baler to form a first compressed cardboard layer within a baler by positioning cardboard within the baler and by compressing the cardboard within the baler; subsequent to forming the first compressed cardboard layer, using the baler to form a compressed recyclable plastic film layer directly on top of the first compressed cardboard layer by positioning the plurality of filled plastic bags on the first compressed cardboard layer within the baler and by compressing the plurality of filled plastic bags within the baler; and using the baler to form a second compressed cardboard layer within the baler by positioning additional cardboard within the baler, directly above the compressed recyclable plastic film layer, and by compressing the additional cardboard within the baler; and binding the first compressed cardboard layer, the compressed recyclable plastic film layer and the second compressed cardboard layer with binding materials into a bound and layered bale having a width and length, the compressed recyclable plastic film layer being visible along substantially the entire width and the entire length of the bound and layered bale subsequent to being compressed by the baler and being bound between the first and second compressed cardboard layers.