The future of DRS is digital
The Deposit Return Scheme is a government led initiative to reduce littering, where people pay a deposit on drinks containers and receive that deposit back when they return the container for recycling.
Reward4Waste is a digital DRS. Our pioneering solution uses digitisation to capture in-scope drinks containers (of any size or material) so citizens can recycle at home, on-the-go, using a smart bin or RVM. The ultimate convenience.
Reward4Waste is better for the environment, better for the economy, better for business and ultimately better for consumers.
How does Reward4Waste work?
Unique identifying codes are generated and placed on each ‘in scope’ drinks container. Citizens use the free Reward4Waste app to record their recycling and redeem their refunds, scanning the unique code on the recycling point and on their drinks containers to capture a recycle. Transactions are recorded immutably on the green blockchain.
Code agnostic
We provide a code agnostic solution. Reward4Waste can generate unique codes but we can also work with other code providers, to offer full flexibility and ease of adoption.
Digitisation is without doubt the future of a true circular economy, allowing for secure end-to-end traceability and transparency of waste for full accountability.
Rich data and insights
With secure end-to-end traceability and transparency, Reward4Waste brings digital intelligence to Deposit Return Schemes.
Securing collecting, managing and modelling rich data and insights to help bring accountability that supports measurable and informed decisions.
The consumer journey
Front end simplicity – back end intelligence. Reward4Waste is a digitalDRS that brings the ultimate flexibility and convenience for citizens.

1. Download app and register

2. Scan the recycling bin

3. Scan the drinks container

4. Recycle

5. Get deposit or rewards
World first trial
proof of concept
We recently ran a Digital DRS trial in Whitehead NI in collaboration with Bryson Recycling and MEA Borough Council, with support from Britvic Ireland, PepsiCo, Encirc and SPAR Whitehead. Queens University Belfast independently assessed the trial.
Our next digital DRS trial is coming soon.
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We are running trials and pilots on Reward4Waste. Our technology is also ready to roll out for digital recycling or digital re-use. Please get in touch and we can chat through how you can get involved and how Reward4Waste can work in your organisation.
1. Transforming consumer behaviour around recycling – the app incentivises and rewards consumers for recycling, whilst having the ability to engage and provide clarity over recycling
2. Bringing incremental economic value through the recycled and re-used items – a true circular economy
3. Immutable, secure and auditable – tracking packaging end to end
4. Capturing data and insights over time to understand consumer behaviour around recycling
5. With Digital DRS, Reward4Waste works within existing waste management and recycling infrastucture – reducing costs and carbon footprint
6. Reward4Waste offers a real chance to accelerate change and make a positive difference
7. Reward4Waste brings consumer ease to recycling
We are collaborating with interested partners to trial Reward4Waste in several communities and organisations. Reward4Waste offers a real chance to accelerate change. If you would like Reward4Waste in your community, place of study or work, please get in touch at hello@reward4waste.com
CryptoCycle is not currently raising funds through external funding rounds.
However, we are always interested in talking to potential investors, particularly those who can bring relevant knowledge and experience.
If you are interested in potentially investing in CryptoCycle then please contact us by emailing hello@reward4waste.com
There is a growing global awareness of the waste crisis; governments across the globe are under pressure to take action.
The UN Global Partnership on Marine Litter has an action plan put forward by the G7 and G20 and a resolution on marine litter and microplastics was adopted at the United Nations Environment Assembly.
The EU has set out its vision for Europe’s new plastics economy EU Member States will be obliged to reach a 90% collection rate for disposable plastic drink bottles by 2025. By 2030 all plastics packaging placed on the EU market will be recyclable or easily recycled. An EU target is in place for recycling 65% of municipal waste by 2030 and the EU has issued a directive requiring every soft drink producer to use at least 25% recycling by 2025.
Plans are in place to introduce a DRS scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by 2023 with Scotland the first to implement within the UK.
Ambitious legislative targets are being put in place; many countries will struggle to meet targets and new processes and levers need to be developed to tackle the practicality of waste management and the inertia in behavioural change.
We believe radically improving recycling is the cornerstone to turning the plastic tide. It is clear that collection, sorting and reprocessing need to improve, but in parallel having a circular system that engages and changes consumers behaviour through incentivisation is critical to the success of any solution.
Deposit return schemes (DRS) are becoming more and more common all around the world. When you purchase a drink in a plastic bottle (in some cases glass) you’ll be charged a small deposit at point of purchase. When you return the bottle for recycling, you will receive your deposit back.
How your deposit is returned to you is dependent on how the country runs their DRS. In some nations, you’ll need to return the bottle to a Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) at a superstore or other retail location. In other countries, the bottle will need to be returned to a designated recycling point (like a council run tip or waste management site). Regardless of the location, the deposit is always able to be claimed back.
The UK government has announced a DRS will be introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2024, with Scotland looking to introduce a DRS earlier.
Reward4Waste have developed a system where deposits for beverage containers will be returned through an app that gives an instant reward or loyalty card style collection of points dependent on how the consumer wishes to be rewarded for recycling. This is known as Digital DRS and we are known in the industry as the Digital DRS pioneers
We are really excited about the potential of Reward4Waste, and are currently working with key stakeholders and interested parties to help bring this idea to life across the UK and beyond. Please do contact at hello@reward4waste.com if you would like to talk to us about how Reward4Waste could benefit your business.
Our recent trial in Northern Ireland provided proof of concept. Our vision is to launch Reward4Waste Digital DRS across the UK and beyond from 2024.
Our Digital Recycling and Digital Re-use schemes are available to be integrated into your business today. Please get in touch to find out more.
Global smartphone ownership grows daily. According to recent research, in the UK 95% of all households in the UK own a mobile phone, with 78% of those using a smart phone and this number is growing fast.
Having an app based solution makes Reward4Waste easy and convenient to use, however, for those without a smart phone, we have a home scan option.
Reward4Waste uses unique codes which are placed on each individual item (either on the physical product or a receipt).
Digitisation is without doubt the future of a true circular economy, allowing for traceability of waste, immutability, flexibility, rich insights and data – for cradle to grave accountability.
We are code agnostic – we can either create the unique codes for you, or work with your unique codes.
We believe that Blockchain technology has the potential to transform recycling behaviour. Blockchain provides a digital ledger that is a continuously growing distributed database and cryptographically secured. Blockchain offers immutability, security and is fraud proof. However, we believe in green blockchain – so that it has a low carbon footprint.
A reverse vending machine (RVM) uses technology to identify, collect and process used beverage containers for reuse or recycling.
Using the example of a standard vending machine, you insert money and receive a drink or other item in return for your money. When using a reverse vending machine, you insert an empty drinks bottle and receive money in return for recycling.
Reward4Waste works like a reverse vending machine from your phone, using the app to allow you to recycle your bottle in return for a reward. Due to the unique coding system you can only redeem the same container once (so there is no fraud).
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We can help you achieve your DRS, EPR & sustainability targets. Reward4Waste is an app that rewards you for recycling. If you are a business and want to find out more, fill out the form to the right and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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