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An apparatus for collecting selection devices or eyewear is provided. The apparatus comprises a collection bin component and at least one receptacle panel component or receptacle lid component positioned adjacent to said collection bin component. The at least one receptacle panel covers at least a p

An apparatus for collecting selection devices or eyewear is provided. The apparatus comprises a collection bin component and at least one receptacle panel component or receptacle lid component positioned adjacent to said collection bin component. The at least one receptacle panel covers at least a portion of the collection bin component. The apparatus further includes receptacle panel openings formed in at least one receptacle panel component. Openings are arranged in proportions configured to receive the selection devices and enable the collection bin component to collect said selection devices. Signage may be provided in association with the apparatus.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for collecting selection devices, comprising: a collection bin component comprising a removable internal collection bin configured to accumulate selection devices; a receptacle lid component configured to be located above the collection bin component, said recept

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for collecting selection devices, comprising: a collection bin component comprising a removable internal collection bin configured to accumulate selection devices; a receptacle lid component configured to be located above the collection bin component, said receptacle lid component comprising a plurality of openings, the receptacle lid configured to be employed above the removable internal collection bin along a first direction, a first grouping of the plurality of openings being positioned along a first common plane of the receptacle lid parallel to the first direction, each of the plurality of openings positioned substantially above the collection bin component and the removable internal collection bin, and a second grouping of the plurality of openings being positioned along a second common plane of the receptacle lid perpendicular to the first common plane; and directing elements, each extending from an intersection between upper edge corners of the collection bin component and the receptacle lid component toward the removable internal collection bin, wherein the openings include openings of at least two different sizes that are arranged in said receptacle lid component in proportions configured to receive the selection devices and enable the removable internal collection bin to collect the selection devices deposited through any of the plurality of openings. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the openings are arranged in shape, proportion, and relative position configured to accept the deposit of the selection devices. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the openings are configured in various shapes and proportions to prevent undesirable articles from being passed through the openings. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the collection bin and receptacle lid component are configured to enable selection devices to fall a material distance from the lowest openings in the receptacle lid component, thereby preventing retrieval of the selection devices from the collection bin by average unaided persons. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising signage associated with the apparatus indicating selection devices may be deposited in the apparatus. 6. An apparatus for collecting and storing selection devices, comprising: a collection bin component housing a removable internal collection bin; a receptacle lid component having a plurality of openings, the receptacle lid configured to be employed above the removable internal collection bin along a first direction, a first grouping of the plurality of openings being positioned along a first common plane of the receptacle lid parallel to the first direction, each of the plurality of openings positioned substantially above the collection bin component and the removable internal collection bin, and a second grouping of the plurality of openings being positioned along a second common plane of the receptacle lid perpendicular to the first common plane; and a signage component forming a visually distinctive appearance associated with the receptacle receiving component, wherein the plurality of openings are arranged on the receptacle lid component in proportions configured to receive the selection devices and enable the removable internal collection bin to collect the selection devices deposited through any of the plurality of openings. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the signage component further comprises arranging at least one picture, images, symbol, color, text and other verbal element configured to indicate deposit of used eyewear. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the openings are shaped, proportioned, and positioned to receive returned 3-D selection devices and simultaneously prevent materially differently sized material and debris from being received. 9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the signage components are positioned on the apparatus. 10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the openings and receptacle receiving component are configured to direct travel of the selection devices toward the collection bin.