Recycling divider

Abstract

A recycling bin divider that uses shape to indicate to the user that several types of recycling material that were previously required to be separated are now collected in one stream of refuse. Combining two standard geometric figures in a Boolean union produces a novel hole shape that indicates that both paper and drinking beverage containers are accepted in the associated area of the bin.

1 . A divider used to separate recyclable from non-recyclable refuse, comprising a hole that is the Boolean union of two standard geometric figures. 
   
   
       2 . The divider of  claim 1  wherein one of the two standard geometric figures is an oval with at least one axis of symmetry as long as the width of a standard piece of paper. 
   
   
       3 . The divider of  claim 1  wherein one of the two standard geometric figures is a rectangle with at least one axis of symmetry as long as the width of a standard piece of paper. 
   
   
       4 . The divider of  claim 1  wherein one of the two standard geometric figures is a rounded rectangle with at least one axis of symmetry as long as the width of a standard piece of paper. 
   
   
       5 . The divider of  claim 1  wherein one of the two standard geometric figures is a circle with a diameter at least wide enough to encompass a standard aluminum beverage can. 
   
   
       6 . The divider of  claim 1  wherein one of the two standard geometric figures is an oval that is wide enough to encompass a standard aluminum beverage can. 
   
   
       7 . The divider of  claim 1  wherein the two standard geometric figures are any combination of a first standard geometric figure, being an oval, rectangle, or rounded rectangle, and a second standard geometric figure, being a circle or oval.