diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ee8f533849..8aed658e1c 100755
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -52,3 +52,7 @@ tests/_support/_generated/*
 *.cache
 
 .vagrant
+
+\.php_cs\.dist
+
+phpmd\.xml
diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/SendExpectedCheckinAlerts.php b/app/Console/Commands/SendExpectedCheckinAlerts.php
index d0d3ee1550..d10791200d 100644
--- a/app/Console/Commands/SendExpectedCheckinAlerts.php
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/SendExpectedCheckinAlerts.php
@@ -2,17 +2,15 @@
 
 namespace App\Console\Commands;
 
-
 use App\Models\Asset;
 use App\Models\Setting;
-use Illuminate\Console\Command;
-use App\Notifications\ExpectedCheckinNotification;
 use App\Notifications\ExpectedCheckinAdminNotification;
+use App\Notifications\ExpectedCheckinNotification;
 use Carbon\Carbon;
+use Illuminate\Console\Command;
 
 class SendExpectedCheckinAlerts extends Command
 {
-
     /**
      * The console command name.
      *
@@ -29,8 +27,6 @@ class SendExpectedCheckinAlerts extends Command
 
     /**
      * Create a new command instance.
-     *
-     * @return void
      */
     public function __construct()
     {
@@ -44,25 +40,25 @@ class SendExpectedCheckinAlerts extends Command
      */
     public function handle()
     {
-        $settings = Setting::getSettings();
+        $settings   = Setting::getSettings();
         $whenNotify = Carbon::now()->addDays(7);
-        $assets = Asset::with('assignedTo')->whereNotNull('assigned_to')->whereNotNull('expected_checkin')->where('expected_checkin', '<=', $whenNotify)->get();
+        $assets     = Asset::with('assignedTo')->whereNotNull('assigned_to')->whereNotNull('expected_checkin')->where('expected_checkin', '<=', $whenNotify)->get();
 
-        $this->info($whenNotify.' is deadline');
-        $this->info($assets->count().' assets');
+        $this->info($whenNotify . ' is deadline');
+        $this->info($assets->count() . ' assets');
 
         foreach ($assets as $asset) {
-            if ($asset->assigned  && $asset->checkedOutToUser()) {
+            if ($asset->assigned && $asset->checkedOutToUser()) {
                 $asset->assigned->notify((new ExpectedCheckinNotification($asset)));
             }
         }
 
-        // Send a rollup to the admin, if settings dictate
-        $recipient = new \App\Models\Recipients\AlertRecipient();
-
-        if (($assets) && ($assets->count() > 0) && ($settings->alerts_enabled && $settings->alert_email != '')) {
-            $recipient->notify(new ExpectedCheckinAdminNotification($assets));
+        if (($assets) && ($assets->count() > 0) && ($settings->alert_email != '')) {
+            // Send a rollup to the admin, if settings dictate
+            $recipients = collect(explode(',', $settings->alert_email))->map(function ($item, $key) {
+                return new AlertRecipient($item);
+            });
+            Notification::send($recipients, new ExpectedCheckinAdminNotification($assets));
         }
-
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/SendExpirationAlerts.php b/app/Console/Commands/SendExpirationAlerts.php
index cdc62f8cc3..f78768ea5e 100644
--- a/app/Console/Commands/SendExpirationAlerts.php
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/SendExpirationAlerts.php
@@ -4,16 +4,14 @@ namespace App\Console\Commands;
 
 use App\Models\Asset;
 use App\Models\License;
+use App\Models\Recipients\AlertRecipient;
 use App\Models\Setting;
-use DB;
-use App\Notifications\ExpiringLicenseNotification;
 use App\Notifications\ExpiringAssetsNotification;
-
+use App\Notifications\ExpiringLicenseNotification;
 use Illuminate\Console\Command;
 
 class SendExpirationAlerts extends Command
 {
-
     /**
      * The console command name.
      *
@@ -30,8 +28,6 @@ class SendExpirationAlerts extends Command
 
     /**
      * Create a new command instance.
-     *
-     * @return void
      */
     public function __construct()
     {
@@ -45,46 +41,35 @@ class SendExpirationAlerts extends Command
      */
     public function handle()
     {
-
-        $settings = Setting::getSettings();
+        $settings  = Setting::getSettings();
         $threshold = $settings->alert_interval;
 
+        if (($settings->alert_email != '') && ($settings->alerts_enabled == 1)) {
 
-        // Expiring Assets
-        $assets = Asset::getExpiringWarrantee(Setting::getSettings()->alert_interval);
-        $this->info(trans_choice('mail.assets_warrantee_alert', $assets->count(), ['count'=>$assets->count(), 'threshold' => $threshold]));
-
-        // Expiring licenses
-        $licenses = License::getExpiringLicenses($threshold);
-
-        $this->info(trans_choice('mail.license_expiring_alert', $licenses->count(), ['count'=>$licenses->count(), 'threshold' => $threshold]));
-
-        $recipient = new \App\Models\Recipients\AlertRecipient();
-
-        if ((Setting::getSettings()->alert_email!='')  && ($settings->alerts_enabled==1)) {
+            // Send a rollup to the admin, if settings dictate
+            $recipients = collect(explode(',', $settings->alert_email))->map(function ($item, $key) {
+                return new AlertRecipient($item);
+            });
 
+            // Expiring Assets
+            $assets = Asset::getExpiringWarrantee(Setting::getSettings()->alert_interval);
             if ($assets->count() > 0) {
-                // Send a rollup to the admin, if settings dictate
-                $recipient->notify(new ExpiringAssetsNotification($assets, $threshold));
+                $this->info(trans_choice('mail.assets_warrantee_alert', $assets->count(), ['count' => $assets->count(), 'threshold' => $threshold]));
+                Notification::send($recipients, new ExpiringAssetsNotification($assets, $threshold));
             }
 
+            // Expiring licenses
+            $licenses = License::getExpiringLicenses($threshold);
             if ($licenses->count() > 0) {
-                $recipient->notify(new ExpiringLicenseNotification($licenses, $threshold));
+                $this->info(trans_choice('mail.license_expiring_alert', $licenses->count(), ['count' => $licenses->count(), 'threshold' => $threshold]));
+                Notification::send($recipients, new ExpiringLicenseNotification($licenses, $threshold));
             }
-
-
         } else {
-
-            if ($settings->alert_email=='') {
+            if ($settings->alert_email == '') {
                 $this->error('Could not send email. No alert email configured in settings');
-            } elseif ($settings->alerts_enabled!=1) {
+            } elseif (1 != $settings->alerts_enabled) {
                 $this->info('Alerts are disabled in the settings. No mail will be sent');
             }
-
         }
-
-
-
-
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/SendInventoryAlerts.php b/app/Console/Commands/SendInventoryAlerts.php
index 1f96fca9d1..93b04978b0 100644
--- a/app/Console/Commands/SendInventoryAlerts.php
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/SendInventoryAlerts.php
@@ -2,13 +2,12 @@
 
 namespace App\Console\Commands;
 
-use App\Models\Setting;
-use DB;
-use Mail;
 use App\Helpers\Helper;
+use App\Models\Recipients\AlertRecipient;
+use App\Models\Setting;
 use App\Notifications\InventoryAlert;
-
 use Illuminate\Console\Command;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Notification;
 
 class SendInventoryAlerts extends Command
 {
@@ -28,8 +27,6 @@ class SendInventoryAlerts extends Command
 
     /**
      * Create a new command instance.
-     *
-     * @return void
      */
     public function __construct()
     {
@@ -45,28 +42,24 @@ class SendInventoryAlerts extends Command
     {
         $settings = Setting::getSettings();
 
-        if (($settings->alert_email!='')  && ($settings->alerts_enabled==1)) {
-
+        if (($settings->alert_email != '') && ($settings->alerts_enabled == 1)) {
             $items = Helper::checkLowInventory();
 
-            // Send a rollup to the admin, if settings dictate
-            $recipient = new \App\Models\Recipients\AlertRecipient();
+            if (($items) && (count($items) > 0)) {
+                $this->info(trans_choice('mail.low_inventory_alert', count($items)));
+                // Send a rollup to the admin, if settings dictate
+                $recipients = collect(explode(',', $settings->alert_email))->map(function ($item, $key) {
+                    return new AlertRecipient($item);
+                });
 
-            if (($items) && (count($items) > 0) && ($settings->alert_email!='')) {
-
-                $this->info( trans_choice('mail.low_inventory_alert',count($items)) );
-
-                $recipient->notify(new InventoryAlert($items, $settings->alert_threshold));
+                Notification::send($recipients, new InventoryAlert($items, $settings->alert_threshold));
             }
-
         } else {
-            if (Setting::getSettings()->alert_email=='') {
+            if ($settings->alert_email == '') {
                 $this->error('Could not send email. No alert email configured in settings');
-            } elseif (Setting::getSettings()->alerts_enabled!=1) {
+            } elseif (1 != $settings->alerts_enabled) {
                 $this->info('Alerts are disabled in the settings. No mail will be sent');
             }
         }
-
-
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Models/Recipients/AlertRecipient.php b/app/Models/Recipients/AlertRecipient.php
index af9e3a012e..07557649c9 100644
--- a/app/Models/Recipients/AlertRecipient.php
+++ b/app/Models/Recipients/AlertRecipient.php
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 <?php
+
 namespace App\Models\Recipients;
 
-use App\Models\Setting;
-
-class AlertRecipient extends Recipient{
-
-    public function __construct()
+class AlertRecipient extends Recipient
+{
+    public function __construct(string $email)
     {
-       $settings = Setting::getSettings();
-       $this->email = $settings->alert_email;
+        $this->email = trim($email);
     }
-
 }
diff --git a/app/Models/Recipients/Recipient.php b/app/Models/Recipients/Recipient.php
index 888dd8e611..d04fd1f116 100644
--- a/app/Models/Recipients/Recipient.php
+++ b/app/Models/Recipients/Recipient.php
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?php
+
 namespace App\Models\Recipients;
 
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Notifiable;
 
-abstract class Recipient {
-
+abstract class Recipient
+{
     use Notifiable;
 
     protected $email;
-
 }
diff --git a/app/Notifications/InventoryAlert.php b/app/Notifications/InventoryAlert.php
index 3dee49134a..0d9a26fc2e 100644
--- a/app/Notifications/InventoryAlert.php
+++ b/app/Notifications/InventoryAlert.php
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 namespace App\Notifications;
 
 use Illuminate\Bus\Queueable;
-use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
 
 class InventoryAlert extends Notification
 {
@@ -33,14 +33,13 @@ class InventoryAlert extends Notification
      */
     public function via($notifiable)
     {
-        $notifyBy = [];
-        $notifyBy[]='mail';
+        $notifyBy[] = 'mail';
+
         return $notifyBy;
     }
 
     public function toSlack($notifiable)
     {
-
     }
 
     /**
@@ -51,17 +50,16 @@ class InventoryAlert extends Notification
      */
     public function toMail($params)
     {
-
-        $message = (new MailMessage)->markdown('notifications.markdown.report-low-inventory',
+        $message = (new MailMessage)->markdown(
+            'notifications.markdown.report-low-inventory',
             [
                 'items'  => $this->items,
                 'threshold'  => $this->threshold,
-            ])
+            ]
+        )
             ->subject(trans('mail.Low_Inventory_Report'));
 
         return $message;
-
-
     }
 
     /**