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  2. Reverse vending machine - Wikipedia

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    A reverse vending machine (RVM) is a machine that allows a person to insert a used or empty glass bottle, plastic bottle, or aluminum can in exchange for a reward. After inserting the recyclable item, it is then compacted, sorted, and analyzed according to the number of ounces, materials, and brand using the universal product code on the bottle ...

  3. Envipco - Wikipedia

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    Envipco Holding N.V., commonly known as Envipco, is an automated recycling technology production company. It focuses on reverse vending machines. The company operates globally. Envipco is headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Envipco stands for Environmental Products Corporation. [citation needed]

  4. Bottle recycling - Wikipedia

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    Recycling one glass bottle can save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes. [5] In fact for every 10% of cullet added to the production of a new bottle, energy usage goes down by 3-4%. [2] Recycling one ton of glass can save approximately 42 kWh of energy which translates to 7.5 pounds of air pollutants not being released into the ...

  5. Container-deposit legislation - Wikipedia

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    Approximately 75% of beer containers, 45% of soft drink containers, and some wine and spirits bottles participate in the scheme.: 94 South Africa was noted in 2012 as one of the few countries that included plastic bottles in its schemes. [1] Aside from bottles, similar deposit-refund schemes exist in South Africa for batteries, cars, and tyres.

  6. Ice cream maker - Wikipedia

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    Boku Europa brand ice cream maker Looking into the preparation of strawberry ice cream. A domestic ice cream maker is a machine used to make small quantities of ice cream for personal consumption. Ice cream makers may prepare the mixture by employing the hand-cranking method or by employing an electric motor. The resulting preparation is often ...

  7. Plastic recycling - Wikipedia

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    Plastic recycling is the processing of plastic waste into other products. [1] [2] [3] Recycling can reduce dependence on landfill, conserve resources and protect the environment from plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. [4] [5] [6] Recycling rates lag behind those of other recoverable materials, such as aluminium, glass and paper.

  8. McDonald's ice cream machine - Wikipedia

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    The ice cream is pushed out through nozzles. The Taylor C602 uses two hoppers and two barrels and uses a pump to push the ice cream out of the system. Taylor C602 machines are equipped with a display screen. A menu displaying the viscosity of the ingredients, the temperature of the glycol (used in the pasteurization process), and the machine's ...

  9. Electronic waste by country - Wikipedia

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    The e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) [3] was established in 2008 to manage the establishment of a sustainable environmentally sound e-waste management system for the country. Since then the non-profit organization has been working with manufacturers, vendors and distributors of electronic and electrical goods and e-waste handlers ...