TOMRA reverse vending machines are located in over 60 regions worldwide to collect drink containers for recycling. In some regions it is most common to “return to retail" (where you take back your bottles and cans to grocery stores or other retailers selling eligible drinks), while other regions have redemption centers or depots for returns. Both retailers and depots might offer reverse vending machines, to automate the return and refund process. Every deposit return scheme for drink container recycling is set up separately, so each country or state has different guidelines on where you can return your empty drink containers. Every deposit return scheme for drink container recycling is set up separately, so each country or state has different guidelines on where you can return your empty drink containers.
TOMRA is the world's leading provider of reverse vending machines for collecting drink containers for recycling. The company’s solutions collect aluminum, plastic and glass beverage containers to be continually reused and recycled back into new bottles and cans. With approximately 85,000 installations across more than 60 markets, TOMRA reverse vending machines capture over 46 billion used bottles and cans each year.
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Where can I return drink containers for recycling in my region?
Larger stores often offer reverse vending machines, while smaller stores may have reverse vending machines or over-the-counter manual returns. Depots may have reverse vending machines or bag-drop returns. Locations are listed below by continent/region; countries that have states with different deposit return schemes are listed by country. Click the arrow beside the geography name to expand the list. Links to location overviews are included where available.
