Improved Design of Recycling Machines Nearly Doubles Supermarket Customers' Recycling Rates

Finnish manufacturer Tomra makes "reverse vending machines" to accept can and bottle deposits for recycling. These types of machines typically accept one vessel at a time, with an internal scanner classifying each one as it comes down the chute. Even in eco-conscious Scandinavia, not everyone is willing to spend those minutes feeding the machine. The old way In a bid to increase recycling, Tomra designed their new R1 model to be "multi-feed." The R1 has an opening the size of a clothes...