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TOMRA releases study of European consumers’ recycling habits and attitudes at EuroShop retail fair

TOMRA Collection expands developer portal with Status, Consumer Sessions, and Volume APIs

A new deposit return system to encourage recycling of empty drink containers kicked off in Slovakia on Saturday, January 1, 2022. What awaits consumers and the stores serving as container return points, and how will the entire system work? Read the detailed Q&A about Slovakia’s brand new deposit system

TOMRA Collection Solutions is expanding its industry-first Flow Technology across its portfolio of reverse vending machines (RVMs), which collect bottles and cans for reuse and recycling.

World leading reverse vending company TOMRA Collection Solutions has welcomed Tuesday’s announcement from Environment Secretary Michael Gove that he is backing a comprehensive deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers.

Retailers inspire new super compact TOMRA M1, making drink container recycling easier for convenience stores

TOMRA Collection Solutions is expanding its industry-first Flow Technology across its portfolio of reverse vending machines (RVMs), which collect bottles and cans for reuse and recycling.

Multi-feed reverse vending solution gives shoppers more attractive, convenient recycling experience

TOMRA Collection Solutions has returned from EuroShop 2020, the world’s largest trade fair for the retail sector, where we put recycling to work for retailers.

TOMRA Collection Solutions has acquired 60% of the shares in BottleCycler, an Australian-based company manufacturing machines that crush glass bottles for restaurants and bars. BottleCycler focuses on making reuse and recycling easier for the hospitality sector.

TOMRA Collection Solutions has launched a digital payout solution for regions that give refunds when consumers return bottles and cans for recycling. The myTOMRA solution has gone live in Australia in partnership with leading online payments provider, PayPal, for secure and fast digital payout of recycling refunds from TOMRA reverse vending machines.

New South Wales, Australia - Do you know a local sporting club, school, community groups or not for profit looking for a new and easy way to fundraise? If so, Return and Earn reverse vending machines could be the answer!

Beverage container recycling toughens up with TOMRA S1 concept

TOMRA has welcomed the news that yesterday, the 13th May, Scotland’s “landmark” deposit return scheme (DRS) was passed into law by the Scottish Parliament, placing it at the forefront of the circular economy.

TOMRA on board with five recycling centers, program brings jobs and critical charity funding.

Office and showroom open in Ericeira

TOMRA Collection Solutions has expanded its myTOMRA app to enable consumers to view the live status of reverse vending machines direct from their phones, before returning their bottles and cans for recycling.

TOMRA Connect launches digital experiences for can and bottle collection.

TOMRA Collection Solutions has become the first reverse vending provider to offer digital vouchers as a payout option for container deposit schemes, where consumers receive refunds when they return their empty bottles and cans for recycling at a reverse vending machine.

“Backroom” solution for reverse vending machines get a revamp

TOMRA Cleanaway joint venture will continue in the role of Network Operator under the New South Wales container deposit scheme

New mission seeks to address the way the world manages wasteNew mission seeks to address the way the world manages waste

TOMRA launches Digital Payout API to enable integration of electronic payout for a more convenient and environment-friendly container recycling experience

TOMRA has welcomed the news that Scotland’s “landmark” deposit return scheme (DRS) will be going live on 16th August 2023.

Global sensor-based solutions provider and reverse vending leader TOMRA will run 10 container refund points for a new container deposit scheme in the Australian state of Queensland.

During EuroShop 2020 in February, the world’s largest retail trade fair, TOMRA played host to TOMRA Talks: a series of lightning talks on the future of recycling. TOMRA experts and its external community of thought leaders and partners revealed industry insights and discussed innovations and learnings that make recycling a win for consumers, business and the environment.

Ireland is seeing growing momentum for a deposit return scheme (DRS), with consumers and politicians alike getting behind plans to introduce the scheme in the country

Queenslanders can now return their containers for a 10c refund at any of TOMRA’s 10 recycling centres in Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

The reverse vending machines will enable SodaStream customers to easily return their empty carbonating CO2 gas cylinders at SodaStream retailers.

Early look at container deposit schemes and impact on plastic waste, at world’s largest retail trade fair in Dusseldorf on 16-20 February

Launching TOMRA S1 Rugged, working harder, even outside

Global sensor-based solutions provider TOMRA, and Australian waste management company Cleanaway, have been appointed as the network operator for a new container deposit scheme in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

Latest reverse vending innovations for stores and industry insights at world’s largest retail trade fair, in Dusseldorf on 16-20 February

The myTOMRA app has launched in preparation for the upcoming NSW Government’s Return and Earn container deposit scheme.

Global reverse vending leader and Nova School of Business & Economics launch deposit return scheme

Return and Earn’s Network Operator TOMRA Cleanaway has partnered with online payments provider PayPal in Australia to deliver convenient and secure payments from reverse vending machine collection points when the electronic payment option is selected.

Singapore to be TOMRA Collection’s launchpad to expand presence in the region

TOMRA continues work to maximize the digital capabilities of its reverse vending machines.

Multi-feed reverse vending solution gives shoppers more attractive, convenient recycling experience

TOMRA Collection Solutions and its smarter new reverse vending offerings will be on show at EuroShop, the world’s largest retail trade fair, in Dusseldorf on 5-9 March.

TOMRA shares the recording and presentation slides from February webinar on learnings from the world's highest-performing deposit return systems

TOMRA Cleanaway, the NSW State Government-appointed Network Operator of the new Return and Earn Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), today announced that leading Australian supermarket Woolworths will be the first retail refund partner when the program launches on December 1st, 2017.

Reverse vending updates bring smoother operations on in-store communication platform

TOMRA has launched a new world class beverage Recycling Center in Granville, the first of its kind in New South Wales, Australia. Due to the high volume of containers being returned at the scheme’s top performing RVM in Granville, the Sydney suburb has been chosen as the location for New South Wales’ first state-of the-art TOMRA Recycling Center.

TOMRA Collection Solutions has launched the Wash & Waste, a sink and waste bin combined in a single unit in the style of TOMRA’s reverse vending machines. Reverse vending machines, often located at retailers, collect empty bottles and cans for reuse and recycling.

Government opens consultation for recycling system design initiatives

People can cash in their eligible drink containers from today for a 10-cent refund as part of the State’s Return and Earn container deposit scheme, Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton has announced.

TOMRA has reacted to the latest findings from the consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and its impact on the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)

TOMRA congratulates the Victorian Government on its commitment to a modern, high-performing and convenient container deposit scheme (CDS).

Multi-feed reverse vending and digital payout gives shoppers first fully-automated recycling experience

“TOMRA R1” reverse vending solution launches in Finland to give shoppers more attractive, convenient recycling experience

TOMRA Collection Solutions has returned from EuroShop, the world’s largest trade fair for the retail sector.TOMRA Collection Solutions has returned from EuroShop, the world’s largest trade fair for the retail sector.

Global leader in collecting beverage containers for recycling to share learnings from the world's highest-performing deposit return systems on 23 February

Coop Obs Amanda supermarket in Norway joins stores offering “multi-feed” solution for a fast, convenient and engaging recycling experience.

Global reverse vending leader rolls out return locations across the country for drink container recycling.

Erna Solberg delivers first segment in “Innovation Speech 2021” from global resource sustainability company.

Global reverse vending leader TOMRA to start rolling out return technology across the country for beverage container recycling

More parts of the European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) come into force on 3 July 2021, in wide-reaching legislation that seeks to reduce plastic pollution from plastic products made for single use. Learn more about the Directive, the products impacted, and what it means for plastic beverage containers.

Launch of TOMRA R1 reverse vending machine for returning over 100 drink containers in one go

Collaboration allows bottle and can deposit refunds to be directly donated to the foundation.

TOMRA Collection UK & Ireland has signed an agreement with a major grocery retailer to supply reverse vending solutions across its Scottish stores.

Viridor and TOMRA have formed a partnership which brings extensive recycling expertise and experience together in a bid for the design, build and operation of the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) counting and sorting centres. 

TOMRA installs reverse vending machine for on-the-go beverage container recycling in
Netherlands fun park

Every minute of every day a child is admitted to hospital in Australia. In that moment, they often receive a diagnosis that turns their world upside down. Suddenly, smiles disappear, and life is filled with feelings of isolation and loneliness

Global reverse vending leader TOMRA today wins tender for reverse vending machines for the return of bottles and cans across the country.

TOMRA, the international market leader for reverse vending machines, expects a significant boost to Germany’s circular economy in the new year

Convenience, community and digital experiences hit beverage container recycling

140 reverse vending machines to roll out across supermarket chain to enable beverage container recycling in 2022

TOMRA, in collaboration with adidas and Mojo Supermarket, recently rewarded recyclers for doing good – with the ability to recycle plastic bottles and earn a discount on redesigned, more sustainable sneakers.

TOMRA Collection Pacific celebrates news of its appointment today as a 50/50 partner with Cleanaway to provide Network Operator services for the Australian state of Victoria’s deposit return scheme.

TOMRA marks five years since the launch of the consumer fintech app for drink container recycling and examines its evolution and milestones

Drink container recycling program expands to more container types from April 1, to drive circular economy

Insight into drink container recycling programs and equipment at world’s largest retail trade fair

Redefining the drink container recycling experience at world’s largest retail trade show in Dusseldorf

TOMRA has welcomed the news that a “landmark” deposit return scheme (DRS) is now planned to go live by October 2025.