Envirobank reverse vending machines.
Reverse vending machines, or RVM’s, make recycling convenient, efficient and fun. The ultimate in recycling technology, our RVM’s work the opposite way to a traditional vending machine. With an RVM, rather than depositing money and retrieving some kind of sugary treat, you deposit your eligible container and bank the refund. Pretty good, don’t you think?
How does a reverse vending machine work?
Our reverse vending machines are pretty picky things. They happily accept eligible bottles, cans and containers but will reject any item not covered by the container deposit scheme. That means we can cut out contamination and achieve 100% resource recovery rates. Awesome!
As for using an RVM, it’s really easy. When a user deposits a bottle or can, the RVM will scan the barcode on the container, determine its eligibility under the CDS, crush and sort the container, and credit the user’s Crunch account with the refund amount. That’s it.
What can I put in an RVM?
Our machines love empty drink cans and plastic bottles. We have some special ones that even take glass. Container materials that may be eligible under the CDS in your state include: Aluminium, HDPE, glass, liquid paperboard and PET.
A hot tip for using an RVM.
Remove the lids before you pop your containers in the RVM. Lids are made of a different type plastic to the bottles, and removing them helps things go smoothly during the recycling process.
Dual Cruncher
The Envirobank Dual Cruncher is an efficient, easy to use, and cost-effective way to handle empty beverage containers. Its compact size means it will fit your location and budget. The Dual Cruncher has a throughput of 40 containers per minute and accepts both aluminium cans and PET plastic bottles.
Capacity: Up to 900 containers
Container size: Up to 3L
Materials: Aluminium, PET
Tri Cruncher
Like the Dual Cruncher, the Envirobank Tri Cruncher is also highly efficient, easy to use, and cost-effective, with a similar throughput and capacity. The only key difference is the inclusion of a side cabinet that enables this machine to accept the three main types of beverage container materials—aluminium cans, plastic PET bottles, and glass bottles.
Capacity: Up to 1,100 containers
Container size: Up to 3L
Materials: Aluminium, PET, glass
Kiosk
The Envirobank Kiosk is the RVM for the truly committed. It delivers large-scale recycling capabilities that can meet the demand for higher-volume container collection. The Kiosk is a scalable solution based on modular units that can accommodate the size of your footprint. The typical Envirobank Kiosk can process 100 containers per minute and has the capacity to recycle up to 3,000 PET, up to 8,000 aluminium and 1,120 glass bottles per unit.
Capacity: Up to 36,360 containers
Container size: Up to 3L
Materials: Aluminium, PET, glass
Classic Cruncher
The Envirobank Classic Cruncher is our most economical reverse vending machine. Using first generation technology and boasting a throughput of up to 45 containers per minute, the Classic Cruncher suits those with a small footprint and modest budget.
Capacity: Up to 900 containers
Container size: Up to 3L
Materials: Aluminium, PET
Mobile Cruncher
The Mobile Cruncher is the Classic Cruncher on wheels. Envirobank’s Mobile Cruncher is a pop-up recycling solution that is ideal for events such as concerts, fetes, and festivals, as well as community, corporate and sports days.
Capacity: Up to 2,000 containers
Container size: Up to 2L
Materials: Aluminium, PET
Install an RVM in your store, school or community.
At Envirobank, we have a range of RVM’s to suit a whole host of different of applications. Whether you’re a retailer, a community group or a local council, we have recycling solutions that will help you drive foot traffic, foster engagement and promote sustainability.