Our RVMs

Why Reverse Vending Works

Reverse vending is a system in which a reverse vending machine (RVM) automates the used beverage container recycling and redemption process. The RVM accepts the used container(s) directly from the consumer, accounts for each one accepted and generates a receipt for a refund for the container deposit(s).

CBSI’s Reverse Vending Machines can offer you and your customers an efficient and cost effective way to deal with the beverage container redemption process.

Some of the many reasons reverse vending works for you:

• Labor Costs — Less touch time for employees means more time can be spent on profitable activities instead of on hand counting used beverage containers.

• Accountability — Our RVMs track all activity with a transparent accounting system, reducing shrink and fraud. Plus you can retrieve data in real time.

• Use of Space — Collect used beverage containers in a controlled environment and consolidate them. You save on storage space.

• Greater Convenience — Customers ‘self serve’ allowing them to redeem containers quickly and on their own time. You increase your store’s traffic and help your customer’s feel better about participating in the redemption process.

• Greater Cleanliness — No more sticky mess or beverage residue on the floors or inside your location.

• Lowered Risk of Injury — Employees no longer handle dirty, broken beverage containers resulting in fewer injuries.

• Adaptability to Bottle Bill Legislation — Across the US Bottle Bill Legislation is continuing to expand and change. In Oregon alone a bottle bill expansion is set to go into effect Jan. of 2009 which will require stores to accept even more containers. CBSI is committed to helping you and your customers deal with new legislation in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

Did you know?
The process of recycling an aluminum can, manufacturing another, filling it, packing and shipping it to a store, takes less than 60 days!