Patent ID: 8640611

Claim:
A method for forming a layered bale of compressed recyclable waste, comprising: forming a first compressed outer layer of cardboard; forming a compressed recyclable waste layer comprising a plurality of bags filled with recyclable waste materials, the plurality of bags comprising at least a first bag filled with a recyclable waste material substantially consisting of only a first type of material substance and at least a second bag filled with another recyclable waste material substantially consisting of only a second material substance that is different than the first material substance and that is also different than a material used to make the second bag, such that the compressed recyclable waste layer comprises a plurality of recyclable waste materials that are packaged separately in at least the first and second bags; forming a second compressed outer layer of cardboard, the first and second compressed outer layers of cardboard being positioned on opposing sides of the compressed recyclable waste layer; and binding together the first compressed outer layer of cardboard, the compressed recyclable waste layer, and the second compressed outer layer of cardboard to form a layered bale of compressed cardboard and recyclable waste materials.