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One year on. Permanent reuse at iconic visitor attractions. No app required.
Blenheim Palace and Eden Project have permanently switched to returnable cup schemes using re-universe technology, eliminating approximately 620,000 single-use coffee cups annually and saving 27 tonnes of CO2e per year.
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re-universe wins the CleanTech Isle of Man Innovation Challenge!
re-universe won the prestigious Cleantech Isle of Man Innovation Award 2024 for their project to eliminate single-use cups and make the Isle of Man a leader in reusable cup technology.
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Digital reuse powered by re-universe
The re-universe returns platform makes it easy for people to return items for reuse or recycling, delivering a frictionless user journey and providing transparency, data and insights for industry.

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution – Part II
Explores how digital transformation is reshaping society across retail, work, and recycling, emphasizing innovation over tradition in deposit return schemes.

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Discusses the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how a chance conversation led to the creation of CryptoCycle

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Scan Recycle Win at Wimbledon with evian and Reward4Waste
Return4Reward is evian's first-ever digital recycling reward scheme, taking place within Wimbledon grounds and town centre.

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Making reuse a reality
The re-universe returns platform makes it easy for people to return items for reuse or recycling, providing transparency, data and insights.

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Reuse Resolution
Blenheim Palace eliminates 500,000 single-use cups annually using re-universe's digital returns system with Circular&Co. smart returnable cups, preventing 30 tonnes of carbon emissions.

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Reward4Waste a Digital Deposit Return Scheme
Reward4Waste is an app-based recycling solution providing a unique digital deposit return scheme with blockchain and AI technology to track items through the circular economy.

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Press Release: Materials Recycling World A Viable DRS
Tony McGurk discusses Reward4Waste, a digital deposit return scheme for the UK, in Materials Recycling World interview
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Press Release: Digital DRS Has the UK got the bottle?
Reward4Waste is an app-based recycling solution - a unique digital deposit return scheme, or digital DRS, that brings many benefits

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No Disposable Cup Day
Blenheim Palace eliminates 400,000 single-use cups annually using re-universe's digital returns platform with deposit-based returnable cups featuring RFID technology and QR codes for seamless reuse and refunds.
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Tony McGurk chats to FMCG CEO Magazine
Our Chairman Tony McGurk chats to FMCG CEO Magazine about DRS Deficiencies and why digitalDRS is the right solution

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Global Recycling Day
Pioneering digital reuse and recycling projects with evian, Wimbledon, Blenheim Palace and Sainsbury's

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Celebrating a breakthrough year!
The organization reflects on pioneering digital reuse and recycling initiatives with major partners including evian, Wimbledon, Blenheim Palace, and Sainsbury's, plus leadership expansion with new CEO Doug Morwood.

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World-First Digital Deposit and Return Pilot
World-first Digital DRS pilot in Dublin by Reward4Waste in collaboration with Irish Waste Management Association achieved a 94% return rate.

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2020 - Reward4Waste Reasons to Celebrate
Celebration of Reward4Waste achievements in 2020, including successful trial launch with Bryson Recycling and Mid & East Antrim Borough Council

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Reward4Waste Whitehead Trial
Reward4Waste trial in Whitehead Northern Ireland gives proof of concept, rewarding consumers for their recycling
