| Idea Name: |
Reverse Vending |
| Slogan: |
Vend Trash into Cash |
| Supervisor Name: |
Dr. Jawad Aslam |
| Supervisor Designation: |
Assistant Professor |
| Supervisor School: |
SMME |
| Supervisor Department: |
Department of Mechanical Engineering (DME) |
| Contact number: |
+92 333 5482612 |
| Email ID: |
[email protected] |
| Abstract: |
| Reduction of plastic waste through the creation of a system for recycling PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles using reverse vending technology, with the goal of reducing the time required for recycling procedures, directing PET recycling across the nation, and fostering environmental activism through incentives. |
| What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ? |
| The serious problem of used plastic management poses several risks to society and health. A comprehensive technical solution is also required due to the inconvenience of manual collection techniques for recycling plastic waste and the high expense of cleaning and processing recovered plastic. |
| Who needs it ? How many would benefit ? |
| • Beverage consumers.
• Beverage bottle collectors.
• General Citizens.
• Schools and Colleges.
• Public mall owners.
• City development authorities.
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| How will the solution works |
| The idea is to incentivize the public to actively help in recycling of PET waste.
1. A reverse vending machine (RVM) is a machine that accepts used bottles and, depending on how many of them are recycled, gives rewards back to the recycler.
2. The invention involves customizing the machine to collect PET plastic and supplying it to the industries directly, which saves a tonne of time and resources. |
| Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different |
| The local waste collection groups manage PET bottles for their provision to the recyclers. Moreover, our RVM tailored to the needs and behaviors of this country acts as an economical and innovative solution(Bulk feed) compared to international RVM manufacturers, such as TOMRA and Aco-Recycling. |
| Status: |
new |
| Entry Date & Time: |
2022-12-14 (0857) |
