Reverse Vending News & Media

Special Olympics GB to test accessible reverse vending

August 26, 2026

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Exchange for Change and Special Olympics Great Britain will conduct an accessibility trial of reverse vending machines during…

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Smart DRS processes 150K reusable cup returns

August 26, 2026

Dublin, Ireland-based Smart DRS says its automated deposit-return technology has processed more than 150,000 reusable cups since its first live deployment in…

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How vending machines can help reduce plastic, other waste

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Vending machines are commonly associated with disposable bottles, wrappers and cups, but the same automated infrastructure could help move consumers away from…

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Singapore reverse vending machines collect 5.5M drink containers

August 6, 2026

Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme has collected 5.5 million empty drink containers through more than 1 million transactions since launching April 1…

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Coca-Cola Japan tests label-free bottled water in Tokyo vending machines

August 5, 2026

Coca-Cola Japan has begun selling label-free bottled mineral water through some Tokyo vending machines as part of an effort to reduce plastic waste, according…

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Race fans return nearly 6K containers through EcoVend machines

July 21, 2026

EcoVend by Reconomy collected nearly 6,000 single-use cans and bottles through reverse vending machines at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone…

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Netherlands accelerates bulk reverse vending rollout

July 14, 2026

The Netherlands has nearly doubled the number of bulk reverse vending machines available for returning deposit containers, increasing from 90 to 170 during the…

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Coca-Cola, Merlin renew reverse vending rewards program

July 10, 2026

Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments have renewed their reverse vending machine recycling campaign for a fifth consecutive year, according to a report in the…

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Wimbledon pilots reverse vending ahead of UK deposit return launch

July 6, 2026

A pilot of the U.K.'s upcoming deposit return scheme debuted during the Wimbledon Championships Qualifying Competition in Roehampton, southwest London…

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Tomra intros reverse vending management platform

June 17, 2026

Norway-based technology company Tomra has introduced its Insight Analytics Suite as a digital management platform designed to help retailers and operators…

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UK trade group organizes DRS resource hub

June 17, 2026

The Association of Convenience Stores, a U.K. trade organization representing thousands of convenience retailers, has launched a new online resource hub to…

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Tomra installs reverse vending machines at German train station

May 28, 2026

Norwegian company Tomra Reuse has installed two automated reusable-cup return machines at Freiburg Central Station in Germany, according to a press release…

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Envipco signs final agreement on reverse vending machines in UK stores

May 19, 2026

Netherlands-based Envipco Holding N.V. has signed a final agreement with Iceland Foods to supply approximately 1,500 reverse vending machines across the United…

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Malaysia transportation agency intros reverse vending machines

January 21, 2026

The Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, a government agency that handles urban public transport in Malaysia, has launched reverse vending machines to drive greater…

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Reverse vending machine market projected to reach $451.9M by 2032

November 4, 2025

The global reverse vending machine market is expected to grow from $286.6 million in 2025 to $451.9 million by 2032, expanding at a compound annual growth rate…

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ecoATM recognized for sustainability innovation in food retail sector

October 10, 2025

ecoATM, a company specializing in automated electronics recycling kiosks, has received the Sustainability in the Food Industry Award from The Shelby Report for…

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Rekbot selects Arbor's smart controller to power smart deposit-refund vending machines in Poland

September 23, 2025

Rekbot, a manufacturer of reverse vending machines, has partnered with industrial computing specialist Arbor Technology to power its "smart deposit-refund…

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Reverse vending machines 101: What operators and manufacturers need to know

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

As sustainability moves from optional to expected, reverse vending machines are likely to become a familiar part of the retail landscape.

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Eurospar Hartstown launches Ireland’s first reverse vending machine

September 15, 2025

Eurospar Hartstown has installed the first Envipco Quantum reverse vending machine in Ireland, providing a way for the local community to recycle beverage…

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EcoATM expands to Canada in partnership with Walmart

September 15, 2025

EcoATM, a company specializing in electronics recycling, has entered the Canadian market through a new partnership with Walmart, according to a press release.

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