10c Can & Bottle “Hole in the Wall” Deposit Return First in Australia
South Australia’s most successful Container Deposit return system is going high tech with the launch of Australia’s first “hole in the wall” reverse vending payment machine (RVM) today Thursday 24th June).
Over 540 million beverage containers are processed in South Australia every year.
The new RVM will allow community can and bottle collectors to return their items at the local Centro Hollywood Shopping Centre.
RVM’s are common in European countries, Canada and some states in the USA.
The smart technology is similar to retail banking ATM’s but with this new application the RVM identifies, sorts and pays deposits on cans, bottles and cartons covered by container deposit legislation.
South Australia’s Container Deposit system underpins the highest beverage container recycling in Australia and reduces litter in streets, gutters and parks.
The pilot program will be launched by Tim O’Loughlin Commissioner of Sustainability representing the Premier.
“South Australians strongly embrace deposits on beverage containers and as our lifestyle and product range continues to grow new technology was only a matter of time” said Executive Director of KESAB John Phillips.
“Our target of zero waste in South Australia is leading the nation and combined with new technology and community support we proportionately save more finite resources and divert more waste from landfill than any other State or Territory” he said.
“CDL has been successful in reducing litter in South Australia and following raising the deposit from 5c to 10c we have seen increased recycling levels that are the envy of the nation” Mr Phillips said.
The RVM trial is a joint partnership between Centro Hollywood Shopping Centre, Statewide Recycling and RVM manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf.
Community recyclers choosing to use the RVM will be assisted through the process of placing items into the “hole in the wall” and collecting their payment during the trial period.
Over 1200 different types of container deposit beverage containers have been pre scanned to be accepted by the RVM.
Launch Details
“Australia’s First Reverse Vending Recycling Initiative”
Mr Tim O’Loughlan
South Australian Commissioner of Sustainability
10am Thursday 24th June
Shop TTG
Centro Hollywood Centre
Cnr Winzor St and Spains Rd Salisbury Downs
Further information:
Mr Edward Nixon
General Manager
Statewide Recycling
M 0417-832-515
Mr John Phillips
Executive Director
KESAB environmental solutions
M 0413-877-875
Ms Amanda Grocock
Centre Hollywood Plaza
M 0439-508-942