The Project: RVM Plastic Bottle Redemption Program
Client: VTC
Year: 2024
VTC engages students, colleagues, staff and the community in fostering a circular economy. Having reverse vending machine #RVM as a tool introduced for people’s daily recycling practice has generally transforming the way we treat recyclable wastes as resources.
Cornerstone has been placing 7 RVM in premises under VTC, which is set to accept PET#1 bottles with capacity ranged from 250ml to 1.5L.
Each user can return up to 30 plastic bottles each day, and for each return, user will receive HKD 0.1 per bottle directly on their Octopus card. ♻️
Only PET#1 plastic drinking bottle can be accepted for recycling in this program.
User is encouraged to rinse the recyclables and empty the content before recycling.
Tips for returning beverage container:
. No Deformation
. Keep barcode intact
. Volume between 250ml and 1.5L
. Empty beverage container
Clean recycling steps for PET#1 bottle recycling at RVM operated by Cornerstone Smart Recycling:
.1. Empty beverage container
2. Keep cap and barcode label intact
3. Barcode facing upwards, insert clean beverage container
4. Cash rebate on Octopus Card (HKD $0.1 per bottle)
