Reverse Vending News & Media

California to award $18M in reverse vending machine grants

October 19, 2026

California is preparing to award $18 million in grants to expand access to reverse vending machines that allow consumers to return eligible beverage containers…

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Re-turn installs 25th bulk reverse vending machine in Ireland

October 14, 2026

Re-turn has installed its 25th bulk reverse vending machine at SuperValu Fairways in Dundalk, County Louth, expanding Ireland's network of high-capacity…

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UK deposit return scheme just a year away

October 2, 2026

Circular economy nonprofit Reloop is urging support for the U.K.'s planned deposit return programs as the country marks one year until their scheduled Oct. 1…

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South Korean recycling kiosks leave nearly $1M in rewards unclaimed

September 29, 2026

South Koreans have accumulated about 1.2 billion won ($885,000) in unclaimed rewards from kiosks that collect plastic bottles, according to an SBS News report.

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Leaner automated retail, part 2: Give the hardware a second life

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

For operators managing large fleets, one of the most practical sustainability strategies may be extending the useful life of equipment already on the balance…

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Tomra introduces compact reverse vending machine for small retailers

September 18, 2026

Tomra has introduced the B3, a compact reverse vending machine designed for convenience stores and independent retailers preparing for the United Kingdom's…

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France drops mandatory nationwide deposit system for plastic bottles

September 8, 2026

The French government has dropped plans to require communities nationwide to establish a deposit-return system for plastic beverage bottles, according to a Le…

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Volta expands Portugal’s bottle return network with high-capacity kiosks

September 8, 2026

SDR Portugal is expanding its Volta beverage-container collection network with high-capacity kiosks designed to serve restaurants, cafes, hotels and other…

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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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