Patent ID: 7571870

Claim:
An appliance for condensing, separating and storing recyclable materials, the apparatus comprising: an enclosure configured to store recyclable materials; at least one opening in the enclosure configured to receive an item made from a recyclable material; a selection module configured to select a type of recyclable material; at least one storage compartment within the enclosure, the at least one storage compartment configured to enable removal of stored recyclable materials; at least one heating module configured to melt the recyclable material into a melted form; a safety module comprising a timed lock to lock a cover in a closed position over the at least one opening when the at least one heating module is activated; at least one receptacle disposed within the enclosure, the at least one receptacle configured to retain the melted form of the recyclable material; and a director module configured to automatically direct the melted form of the recyclable material to the at least one receptacle in response to the selection made with the selection module.