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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Several patents were awarded to Bruce DeWoolfson in the 1980's covering the technology behind the reverse vending machine. Those patents were assigned to a company, Environmental Products Corporation, that manufactured and supported the machines. | Several patents were awarded to Bruce DeWoolfson in the 1980's covering the technology behind the reverse vending machine. Those patents were assigned to a company, Environmental Products Corporation, that manufactured and supported the machines. | ||
| ==Irish History== | |||
| Since 2003 ELLICRO have worked extensivly to introduce Reverse Vending Technology to Ireland . With growing numbers of containers being lost to recycling in Ireland each year and ending up on our countries roads and countryside ELLICRO have the solution to clean up Ireland . | |||
| ==UK History== | ==UK History== | ||
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A reverse vending machine is a device that accepts used (empty) beverage containers and returns money to the user (the reverse of the typical vending cycle). The machines were popular in states that enacted mandatory recycling laws where bottlers paid funds into a centralized pool to be dispersed to people who recycled the containers. Any excess funds were to be used for general environmental cleanup.
History
Several patents were awarded to Bruce DeWoolfson in the 1980's covering the technology behind the reverse vending machine. Those patents were assigned to a company, Environmental Products Corporation, that manufactured and supported the machines.
Irish History
Since 2003 ELLICRO have worked extensivly to introduce Reverse Vending Technology to Ireland . With growing numbers of containers being lost to recycling in Ireland each year and ending up on our countries roads and countryside ELLICRO have the solution to clean up Ireland .
UK History
Reverse Vending Corporation is a British company that specialise in reverse vending machine systems, installation, material recovery and recycling, through its experienced management team in RV technology, recycling and waste management. Reverse Vending Corporation is the leading UK distributor and operator of automated machines that utilise advanced technology to identify, sort, collect and process used beverage containers
Recycling Options Limited is the sole distributor for Envipco in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of automated reverse vending recycling machines and other environmental service equipment. A total solution service package is provided to meet most requirements, incorporating installation, maintenance, material recovery and disposal for recycling. Specialist areas include support for the vending industry, schools and colleges, local authority and community amenity sites, street scene recovery and front of store recycling.
See also
External links
- Reverse Vending Systems
- Environmental Products Company (Envipco)
- Reverse Vending & Recycling Systems (Recycling Options)
- Tomra Systems
- Repant
- reVend
- Irelands 1st Reverse Vending Company
- Reverse Vending Suppliers In The Rep Of Ireland
- Co-Founders of the Irish reverse Vending Association
- Irish Reverse Vending Association