Tag:vending=bottle_return

Reverse vending machine for returning empty bottles

These can be inside shops or located in small standalone buildings.

Additional tags

Recyling

• recycling:cans=* Indicates whether the machine accepts cans
• recycling:glass_bottles=* Indicates whether the machine accepts glass bottles
• recycling:plastic_bottles=* Indicates whether the machine accepts plastic bottles
• recycling:refund_bottles=* Indicates whether the machine accepts bottles (In Germany it is assumed for both bottles and cans)
• recycling:refund_bottle_crates=* Indicates whether the machine accepts bottle crates

Payment

In this context payment scheme is used to specify how the deposit is returned.

• payment:coins=* Indicates whether the machine returns coins for the deposited items
• payment:notes=* Indicates whether the machine returns notes for the deposited items
• payment:debit_cards=* Indicates whether the machine credits debit cards for the deposited items
• payment:token=* Indicates whether the machine returns a receipt or token for the deposited items. The receipt or token can then be redeemed for cash at an appropriate location (for example, at a cash desk of the shop where the bottle return machine is location).

Recommended combinations

• operator=* - Entity maintaining the machine, and emptying it.
• opening_hours=* - Matches store hours for indoors machines, usually displayed separately for standalone ones.
• wheelchair=yes/no - Whether the vending machine both can be operated from a wheelchair (height of controls) and is accessible without stairs.

Bottle return facility.

See also

• amenity=recycling - A container or centre that accepts waste for recycling
• shop=supermarket - A large shop selling groceries, fresh produce, and other goods
• recycling_type=reverse_vending_machine - alternative to this tag