Systems and methods for collecting yard waste, and a collection apparatus for receiving the yard waste, are provided. The light-emitting display section includes a light-emitting element disposed below the top plate, and the top plate includes a portion corresponding at least to the induction heating coil and the light-emitting element. The sensor being configured to provide a first optical path between said optical beam input and said electro-optic detector and to provide a second optical path between said electro-optic detector and said photosensitive detector, and wherein said sensor further comprises a polarizer, said polarizer being located in both said first and said second optical paths. Instead, the funnel wall provides a longer flow path than is achieved with straight sidewalls. The system provides a user with an opportunity to adjust program guide settings with a given one of the interactive television program guides. A second tin-containing layer may be provided on a substrate.