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Green Bottle

Working with beverage manufacturers to get their qualifying glass containers back for washing and reuse—and with municipalities to offer curbside collection of refillable bottles in durable crates to minimize breakage and maximize number of uses. Washed and inspected bottles are re-sold to beverage companies at the same or lower price as new glass.


Business Profile

Business Model : B2B and B2C.

Country: New Zealand

Kinds of businesses served: Beverage industry - Wine, Beer, Spirits, Milk, Soft drink, Cordials, Kombucha

Options for return: To designated collection points, via retailers and reverse logistics for participating online delivery business.

Techology used: Bar code and QR codes