Changnyeong-gun Introduces 'Money-Making Transparent PET Bottle Collection Vending Machine'

Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has installed one 'Transparent PET Bottle Collection Vending Machine' each at the Changnyeong-eup and Namji-eup Administrative Welfare Centers to improve residents' awareness of separating transparent PET bottles and encourage active participation. The machines will be operational starting June 13.

The collection vending machines only accept transparent PET bottles. When a transparent PET bottle with the label removed is inserted, the machine uses artificial intelligence sensors to selectively collect only recyclable transparent PET bottles, awarding points based on the number of bottles deposited.

Changnyeong-gun introduces money-making transparent PET bottle collection vending machines.
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To use the machine, users must sign up on the Superbin website, enter their personal phone number at the vending machine, and then insert transparent PET bottles with labels and caps removed once the input slot opens. Each transparent PET bottle earns 10 points, equivalent to 10 KRW, and once 2,000 points (2,000 KRW) are accumulated, the amount can be transferred to the user's bank account.

An official from the county stated, "We aim to change the perception that recyclables can become valuable resources through the transparent PET bottle collection vending machines," adding, "We hope all residents actively participate in promoting the separation of transparent PET bottles and establishing a resource circulation culture."

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