JP2003288405A - Waste paper collection managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a waste paper collection management system capable of spreading a volunteer action for the collection of waste paper, and constructing a business model whose convenience and profitability is high for both a volunteer waste paper collector and a waste paper collector who collects the collected waste paper, and contributing to the improvement of the recycle rate of general waste paper. <P>SOLUTION: A terminal 2 of a volunteer waste paper collector and a terminal 3 of the waste paper collecting agent are connected through a network to a computer 1 of a waste paper collection manager, and the computer is provided with a registrant management function for managing registration data associated with a volunteer waste paper collector and a waste paper collecting agent and a collection management function for selecting the waste paper collecting agent at receiving the order of collection quantity or collection designation dates transmitted from the terminal of the volunteer waste paper collector, and for transmitting information convenient for the collection of waste paper by a dispatched vehicle to the terminal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a used paper collection management system for managing the collection of used cardboard and used paper such as newspapers and magazines that have been read.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Collecting used paper is generally performed by a used paper collector, and the recoverability is high compared to other wastes. Therefore, the recycling rate is high, but the price reduction reduces the profit of the used paper collector. There is a shortage of funds at organizations, facilities, schools, etc. that are unable to go up and are forced to go out of business or collect waste paper and use the money for their activities. In particular, elementary and junior high schools are struggling to raise funds for club activities, such as the lack of local government budgets, which reduces benefits for club activities and appeals to the collection of empty milk packs in addition to cardboard, newspapers and magazines.

[0003]

In view of the above situation, the present invention makes it possible to spread the volunteer activity for collecting used paper, and at the same time, the volunteer used paper collector and the used paper recovery company who collects the used paper We can build a business model with high convenience and profitability for both parties.
Furthermore, it aims to provide a used paper collection management system that can contribute to the improvement of the recycling rate of used paper in general.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The used paper collection and management system of the present invention is a disposal company that dispatches and collects the terminals of volunteer used paper collectors who collect used paper in volunteer activities and the used paper collected by the volunteer used paper collectors. Connect the terminal of the used paper collection company handed over to the computer of the used paper collection manager who mediates between the used waste paper collector and the used paper collection company to the computer of the used paper collection manager A registrant management function that manages registration data related to the trader, and an order of the collected amount sent from the terminal of the volunteer waste paper collector and the specified collection date and time, selects the waste paper recovery supplier, and collects it by dispatching to that terminal It has a collection management function for convenient transmission of information.

A preferred mode and an applied mode of the present invention based on such a configuration are as follows. The collection management function of the computer of the used paper collection manager is based on the information transmitted from the terminal of the volunteer used paper collector.
The used paper collection company sends information about the type of vehicle to be dispatched to the used paper collection company terminal.

The computer's collection management function of the used paper collection manager statistically manages the collection status of each used paper collection trader, and sends the billing data of the amount based on the statistical result to the terminal of the used paper collection trader.

The computer's collection management function of the used paper collection manager manages the payment of the price between the volunteer used paper collector and the used paper recovery company.

The terminal of the volunteer waste paper collector transmits information including the type of waste paper collected and the amount of each waste paper to the computer of the waste paper collection manager.

[0009] The terminal of the donation recipient who accepts the donation from the proceeds of the used paper collection is connected to the computer of the used paper collection manager by a network, and the registrant management function of the computer of the used paper collection manager manages the registration data of the donor. At the same time, the computer's collection management function of the used paper collection manager sends information about the donation to the terminal of the volunteer used paper collector or the terminal of the donation recipient.

[0010] The terminal of the free provider who provides the used paper for free is connected to the computer of the used paper collection manager by a network,
The computer's collection management function of the used paper collection manager manages the used paper supply information transmitted from the terminal of the free provider.

Volunteer dispatching the collected used paper instead of a used paper collector, and collecting the collected waste paper. The terminal of the collector of the collected waste paper is connected to the computer of the used paper collection manager by a network, and the registered person management function of the computer of the used paper collection manager is The management function of the computer of the waste paper collection manager transmits convenient information for dispatching the vehicle to the terminal of the volunteer car dispatch collector, while managing the registration data regarding the volunteer car dispatch collector.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, with respect to the computer 1 of a used paper collection manager, terminals 2 of a plurality of volunteer used paper collectors, terminals 3 of a plurality of used paper recovery companies, terminals 4 of a plurality of donation recipients, a plurality of terminals are provided. The terminal 5 of the volunteer car dispatch collector is connected via the network 6 and can access the homepage established by the computer 1 of the used paper collection manager to send and receive data through the computer 1.

The used paper collection manager is a manager who supervises and manages a series of operations by this system, and the computer 1 is a server which is the main body of this system, and a dedicated home page (hereinafter , "Waste Paper Collection Management Home Page") and has at least a registrant management function and a collection management function. The registrant management function manages individual registration data of a volunteer waste paper collector, a waste paper collector, a donation recipient, and a volunteer vehicle dispatch collector. The collection management function receives and manages information from the terminals 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the volunteer waste paper collector, the waste paper collector, the donation recipient, and the volunteer dispatch collector, respectively, and the volunteer waste paper collector, the waste paper recovery Information that is convenient for each of the trader, the donation recipient, and the volunteer vehicle dispatch collector is transmitted to each of the terminals 2, 3, 4, and 5. These terminals are not limited to computers, but include mobile terminals capable of connecting to the Internet, mobile terminals such as mobile information terminals, and fixed telephones.

Therefore, the volunteer waste paper collector, the waste paper collector, the donation recipient, and the volunteer car dispatch collector can access the waste paper collection management home page from their respective terminals 2, 3, 4, 5 to register the system. Can participate in the work by, and by inputting required information from each of the terminals 2, 3, 4, 5, it is possible to obtain convenient information for each of them at any time through the Internet.

Volunteer wastepaper collectors are organizations and groups that collect wastepaper in volunteer activities (for example, schools and P
TAs, residents' associations, etc.) that sort the collected waste paper, and in addition to its type, individual amount (for example, weight), and total amount, collection place, desired collection date and time, type of vehicle to be dispatched (truck required for transportation) Tons), the number of units, and the recipient of the donation (name of recipient) who wants to donate from the price of the collected waste paper.
And the like from the terminal 2 of the user in the designated input field on the used paper collection management home page. The input data is managed by the collection management function of the computer 1, and the collection request destination is selected from the registered waste paper collection companies or volunteer vehicle dispatch collectors, and the donation recipient is registered. Selected from among the recipients of the donation. The tonnage and number of trucks to be dispatched can also be calculated and determined by the collection management function of the computer 1 from the type of collected waste paper, the individual amount, and the total amount.

In addition, there are cases where the party who discharges the used paper directly brings in the used paper to the volunteer used paper collector free of charge or requests the collected used paper. If such a terminal of a used waste paper provider is connected to the computer 1 of the used paper collection manager, the used paper free supply information can be managed.

The used paper recovery company is the same recovery company as used in the past, which collects used paper by car dispatch and hands it over to the processing company, and the place and date when the used paper should be recovered, the type and number of vehicles required for dispatch, etc. It is possible to know the information by browsing the used paper collection management homepage at the own terminal 3 or by the notification from the computer 1 of the used paper collection manager by e-mail or facsimile.

After collecting the used paper, the volunteer used paper collector or the used paper recovery operator inputs the recovery result from his / her terminal 2.3 to the used paper recovery management home page, whereby the recovery status of each volunteer used paper collector or the used paper recovery operator is For example, the collection management function of the computer 1 statistically manages each month, and the billing data of the amount based on the statistical result is transmitted to the terminal 3 of the used paper recovery company. Payment from the waste paper collection company is done by electronic payment or by transferring to the account of the financial institution designated by the waste paper collection manager.
The management of payment and receipt is also performed by the collection management function of the computer 1. The price of the used paper may be input to the designated field of the used paper collection management home page each time the used paper recovery company inputs the recovery result.

For a used paper recovery company, this is an efficient recovery operation, so that various costs including transportation costs and personnel costs can be reduced and income can be stabilized.

The collection status and profit of each volunteer waste paper collector are also statistically managed by the collection management function of the computer 1, and information about this is notified to each volunteer waste paper collector.

The recipient of the donation is an organization or group (for example, a children's association, a school or a school of a school) that receives donations as activity funds from the proceeds obtained by the volunteer wastepaper collector collecting volunteers' wastepaper. Clubs, etc.), designated by the volunteer waste paper collector or selected by the waste paper collection manager, by browsing the waste paper collection management homepage at his / her own terminal 4, or by the computer 1 of the waste paper collection manager. You will be able to know the details of your payment by notification via email or facsimile. In addition,
You may notify the recipient of the donation through the volunteer waste paper collector.

The volunteer vehicle dispatch collector is a company or an individual who uses his or her own vehicle to voluntarily collect the waste paper collected by the volunteer waste paper collector. You can know the type and number of vehicles required for the above by browsing the used paper collection management homepage on your own terminal 5 or by notification from the computer 1 of the used paper collection manager by e-mail or facsimile. Has become.

As a volunteer car dispatch collector, a large amount of waste paper is generated by himself / herself in his / her work, but since collection of the waste paper is expensive, the collection is entrusted to the volunteer waste paper collector, and the waste is collected by his / her own car. Those who try to take social responsibility while suppressing expenses by using free time (for example, an empty car after finishing delivery) are suitable. For example, if the paint is provided as a cardboard box instead of the conventional canned type, painters and paint dealers will have difficulty collecting and collecting a large number of used cardboard boxes. By entrusting it to the collector, the labor and cost required for collection can be saved, while taking advantage of the opportunity to become a vacant vehicle and participating in the collection work,
It is possible to bear the social responsibility as a person who discharges a large amount of waste paper.

When the paint is provided as a cardboard box, the size of the paint cardboard box is fixed, and since it is folded and collected and collected, a separate cardboard box for storing and storing the folded paint cardboard box is prepared separately. If it is provided in advance from a painter or a paint store to a volunteer waste paper collector, it will be convenient for collection, storage and collection, and will be easy to manage. Further, it is more convenient to prepare a dedicated cardboard box for storing and collecting other used paper such as newspapers and magazines. The cardboard box for storage and recovery can be used repeatedly.

When volunteers collect used paint cardboard boxes, the terminals of cardboard box manufacturers, cardboard box distributors, cardboard box reclaimers, paint manufacturers, paint distributors, and other affiliated companies must also be used as waste paper collection managers. If the computer 1 and the network 6 are connected, a support system from these related companies can be constructed.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Volunteer activities for the collection of used paper can be promoted, and a convenient and profitable business model can be constructed for both volunteer used paper collectors and used paper collectors who collect the used paper. It can contribute to the improvement of the overall recycling rate.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the used paper recovery company can obtain the vehicle type information to be dispatched for recovery, efficient recovery can be achieved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the used paper collection manager statistically manages the collection status of each used paper recovery company, and the charge data based on the statistical result is transmitted to the terminal of the used paper recovery company. , It is possible to improve the efficiency of operations and reduce costs for used paper recovery companies.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the waste paper collection manager manages the payment of the price between the volunteer waste paper collector and the waste paper collector, so that the waste paper collector between the volunteer waste paper collector and the waste paper collector Can facilitate the transaction of.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the volunteer waste paper collector informs the waste paper collection manager of the information including the type of waste paper collected and the amount of each waste paper, the recovery process can be carried out smoothly.

According to the invention of claim 6, the waste paper collection manager can manage the designation and selection of the donation recipient who receives the donation from the proceeds of the waste paper collection and the notification of the received contents.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the information provided from the used paper free provider can be managed by the used paper collection manager.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to request an efficient collection work even to a volunteer dispatcher who dispatches and collects the collected waste paper by a volunteer instead of the waste paper collector.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Computer of used paper collection manager Terminal of 2 volunteer waste paper collectors 3 Terminals of used paper collection companies 4 Donation recipient terminals 5 Volunteer vehicle dispatch collector terminals 6 network

Claims (8)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A terminal of a volunteer waste paper collector who collects used paper in a volunteer activity, a terminal of a waste paper collector who dispatches and collects the waste paper collected by the volunteer waste paper collector and hands it to a processor, and a volunteer waste paper collector And a computer of a used paper collection manager that mediates between the used paper recovery company and a computer, and a registrant management function of managing registration data on the used paper collection manager and the used paper recovery manager on the computer of the used paper collection manager, Volunteer waste paper collectors receive the order such as the collection amount and the designated collection date and time sent from the terminal, select a waste paper collection company, and have a collection management function that sends convenient information to that terminal for collection by dispatch A used paper recovery management system characterized by 2. The computer's collection management function of the used paper collection manager sends information on the type of vehicle to be dispatched by the used paper recovery company to the terminal of the used paper recovery company based on the information transmitted from the terminal of the volunteer used paper collector. The used paper collection management system according to claim 1, wherein 3. The collection management function of the computer of the used paper collection manager statistically manages the collection status of each used paper recovery company, and sends the billing data of the amount based on the statistical result to the terminal of the used paper recovery company. The used paper recovery management system according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The collection management function of the computer of the used paper collection manager manages the payment of the price between the volunteer used paper collector and the used paper recovery company, according to claim 1, 2 or 3. Used paper collection management system. 5. The terminal of the volunteer waste paper collector transmits information including the type of waste paper collected and the amount of each waste paper to the computer of the waste paper collection manager. Waste paper collection management system described in. [Claim 6] The terminal of the donation recipient who receives donations from the proceeds of used paper collection is connected to the computer of the used paper collection manager by a network, and the registrant management function of the used paper collection manager's computer is the registration data about the recipient The computer system of the used paper collection manager transmits the information about the donation to the terminal of the collected used paper collector or the terminal of the recipient of the donated paper. The used paper collection management system described in 4 or 5. 7. A terminal of a free provider who provides used paper free of charge is connected to a computer of a used paper collection manager through a network,
The used paper recovery manager computer's recovery management function of the computer manages used paper provision information transmitted from the terminal of the free provider, and the used paper recovery of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Management system. 8. A volunteer car dispatcher who collects and collects used paper on behalf of a used paper recovery company by a volunteer, and connects the terminal of the collector to a computer of the used paper recovery manager and manages the registered user of the computer of the used paper recovery manager. The function is to manage registration data about the volunteer vehicle dispatch collector, and the collection management function of the computer of the used paper collection administrator is to send useful information for dispatch to the terminal of the volunteer vehicle dispatch collector. The used paper recovery management system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.