Botol cites PET collection boost in Vietnam

Reverse vending machine maker Botol says its partnership with bottler Coca-Cola Vietnam has led to increased tonnage collected in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Tomra unveils material circularity initiative Retility

The collaboration with European Recycling Platform and Polykemi seeks to recycle and reuse materials from retired Tomra machines and create a recycling ecosystem for injection-molded black plastics.

Plastics group honors recycling technology pioneers

United Kingdom-based plastics trade group Recoup has named four recycling technology innovators as potential 2024 award winners.

CLYNK adds to executive staff

Beverage container collection technology vendor adds Jules Bailey as its chief strategy officer.

Tomra Collection opens office in Greece

Reverse vending machine business unit of Norway-based Tomra has opened an office in the Greek capital of Athens.

Volume is valuable

Recyclers and manufacturers can take several approaches to shift their business practices to reclaim more material and advance the circular economy for sustainable growth.

Tomra test marketing second multi-feed RVM

Technology provider says its R2 model multifeed reverse vending machine is now being tested at retail locations in four European countries.

Ireland enters DRS era in February

The country’s deposit-return system for plastic and metal beverage containers began Feb. 1.

Hungary starts year with DRS debut

Nation’s new deposit-return system focuses on plastic, aluminum and glass beverage container recycling.

Romania launches national deposit-return system

European nation’s effort, which covers plastic, glass and metal beverage containers, includes use of Sensoneo software and technology.

Botol is new name in reverse vending

Reverse vending machine marketed in Asia by plastic recycler Max Craipeau is designed to accept, identify and shred PET plastic beverage containers.