TOMRA marketing activations manager Rachel Draper in front of the reverse vending machine.
Camera IconTOMRA marketing activations manager Rachel Draper in front of the reverse vending machine. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Reverse vending machine unveiled at shopping centre

Aaron CorlettMelville Gazette

AFTER the announcement that the container deposit scheme is set to start in WA during the middle of 2020, a reverse vending machine has been launched in Bull Creek.

Norwegian multinational recycling solutions company TOMRA has unveiled the machine to the public at the Bull Creek Shopping Centre today, which will be in the car park for three months.

The company has partnered with youth employment charity Nudge to donate 10 cents for every container that is deposited into the machines.

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TOMRA marketing activations manager Rachel Draper said the machine was an opportunity to give people a “taste” of the deposit container scheme.

“Bull Creek was chosen because it’ s a busy shopping centre,” she said.

“The machine will operate on Saturdays and Sundays 9am to 5pm with the money going to Nudge.

“They were chosen because they help young people with employment opportunities.

“We’ve partnered with Cleanaway and they will take the containers to their recycling facilities.”

TOMRA marketing activations manager Rachel Draper and Nudge executive director Ashley Little.
Camera IconTOMRA marketing activations manager Rachel Draper and Nudge executive director Ashley Little. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Nudge executive director Ashley Little said the partnership was a good opportunity for the charity to gain more exposure.

“We’ll have ambassadors manning the machines when they are running on the weekends,” he said.

The start of the container deposit scheme was announced by Environment Minister Stephen Dawson on Thursday with people able to gets 10 cents per container from June 2, 2020.