Machines in the field

Case studies

Selected deployments, activations and campaigns — from retail chains through municipalities to festivals and brand outreach. Open any news item for details.

Retail chains

Deployments in the largest Polish retail chains, from pilots to the full deposit system.

4 cases

September 11, 2025

Eurocash Group bets on R3 reverse vending machines in the deposit-return system

Starting on 1 October 2025, the deposit-return system will come into force across Poland, bringing significant changes for stores – both large and small. Eurocash Group is actively supporting entrepreneurs by offering comprehensive solutions – including R3 reverse vending machines, which have been installed in Delikatesy Centrum, among others. What does this mean for stores? Watch the video to see how Eurocash Group…

November 19, 2021

Cooperation with Auchan and PepsiCo

Another successful eco-project with our involvement. A reverse vending machine has been installed at the Auchan hypermarket in Piaseczno. It's a project carried out as part of the cooperation between Auchan and PepsiCo for environmental protection. We were delighted to take part in the initiative – the production and installation of the reverse vending machine was on our side. Every returned bottle means 6 groszy on the Skarbonka loyalty card in the Auchan app. We hope…

March 1, 2023

Another project for Żabka – the chain is getting closer to the deposit-return system

We are pleased to announce that we have once again partnered with the Żabka store chain. This time, our product has been deployed as part of the 'Green Renewal' pilot programme in Bydgoszcz. Consumers can return empty beverage packaging to EKOmats in exchange for points – żappsy – which can then be exchanged for products available in Żabka stores. The chain decided…

October 5, 2022

Motivation Żabka-style

The launch of Poland's deposit-return system is planned for 2023. In very general terms, the upcoming changes in waste management mean a deposit return system — an additional deposit we will pay for beverages. To recover the deposited funds, we will have to return empty packaging to collection points. Drawing on the experience of other countries with implemented deposit systems, as well as on the preliminary assumptions…

Municipalities

Reverse vending machines deployed by Polish municipalities — proven in everyday use.

6 cases

August 1, 2025

These municipalities have already deployed Recomats – see the results!

„As Przelewice Gardens, we have taken on a great responsibility. Among other things, in the area of waste management,” says Zygmunt Siarkiewicz, director of the Dendrological Garden in Przelewice. In our new video, we show how local institutions and communities are taking concrete action for the environment by deploying our Recomats – modern machines for the selective collection of packaging. The Dendrological Garden in Przelewice has opted for…

August 12, 2024

Szczecin blooms green – R3 Polska reverse vending machines in new locations

Szczecin blooms green – R3 Polska reverse vending machines in new locations. Every day we see how Szczecin is developing and transforming into an increasingly modern city. In response to the growing need for sustainable development and care for the environment, we have introduced five new Recomats for recycling PET packaging in key locations across Szczecin. The goal of our initiative is not only to promote…

May 17, 2022

The third Recomat in Szczecin is here!

A reverse vending machine for PET bottles, aluminium cans and caps has been installed on 1 Maja Street, at the headquarters of our partner Autocomp Management. It's already the third machine in our city — you can find the others at Galaxy Centrum (level 1) and at the Primary School in Przecław. Photos by: www.facebook.com/szczecinsiezmienia

May 13, 2022

First Recomat in Choszczno

The first Recomat has been installed in Choszczno. This is great news for the town's residents. As part of the "Save the Planet" campaign, they will be able to return PET bottles, caps and aluminium cans. In return, they will receive points in the RecomApp, which they can exchange for discounts at our Partners.

November 29, 2021

A Recomat has appeared in the Kołbaskowo Municipality

The Recomat in the Kołbaskowo Municipality is up and running! The machine has been installed at the Primary School in Przecław. It is intended to encourage residents to sort waste and adopt eco-friendly behaviours. Thanks to the dedicated RecomApp, users can earn discounts on shopping or gadgets such as water bottles with a filter. Simply drop a bottle into the machine, and the mobile app credits points entitling you to shopping discounts,…

December 13, 2021

Eco not just for the Holidays! The first Recomat in Żyrardów

„Return a waste, receive a tree” is an annual pro-ecological campaign run for many years by EMKA S.A. of Żyrardów. Its goal is to shape good habits related to waste segregation. This year the event takes on a new formula, in which together with our Recomat residents and others can return plastic bottles or aluminium cans in exchange for……

Events & campaigns

Brand activations, festivals and outreach — RVM in the public space.

5 cases

May 25, 2021

A bright(ly lit) campaign with CCC!

What does our reverse vending machine have in common with a mural in the centre of Warsaw? Quite a lot — we had the pleasure of being part of an event for CCC SA prepared by Good Looking Studio as part of the “Let’s care with CCC” strategy. The campaign was reinforced with a unique mural, next to which our Recomat was placed. Dropping a PET bottle or a can into it activated a light illumination.…

November 7, 2023

Recomat hits the road with Kwiat Jabłoni

We're delighted to announce that we've become part of the band's concert tour! The artists are open about how important ecology and cleanliness during events are to them. The extraordinary concert in Szczecin is now behind us – thank you to all attendees for your wonderful ECO-attitude and engagement in collecting packaging. The Recomat was filled to the brim! We're ready for the next shows – here are the upcoming dates,…

August 2, 2021

Zaraz Będzie Czysto (and it was!) — the Recomat at Pol'and'Rock 2021

"We drove across the entire site. I picked up one, literally one plastic bottle, and I'm sure someone dropped it by accident, so this is also a clean festival," Jerzy Owsiak told TVN24 — and we know we played our part in that. Last weekend our Recomat appeared at the Pol'and'Rock 2021 festival. It was a fantastic few days…

July 12, 2024

Sort with a Recomat and get a pass to the Olsztyn Green Festival!

We are part of the Nałęczowianka and Olsztyn Green Festival campaign! "Plant NAŁ a tree" is an annual event promoting recycling and the deposit-return system in Poland, and we couldn't miss it. We invite you to take part in the campaign – in exchange for returned packaging, users receive points that can be redeemed for a festival pass! How to get a pass? Points exchange and pass collection…

September 4, 2024

Żabka's EKOmat at the Campus Poland of the Future in Olsztyn!

Campus Poland of the Future is an annual event where young, active people come together to shape the future of their country. The EKOmat from the Żabka store chain could not be missing — it fits perfectly with the idea of caring for the environment. This innovative machine became an important highlight of the event, and participants had the chance to actively contribute to recycling by depositing…

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