Did You Recycle Your Bottle?♻️

[Kumaarsantosh]

We all are concerned about Mother Planet - ‘The Earth’. And, we do our best to save our planet in whatever capacity we can do in our day-to-day life.

To further support this, we have got a wonderful platform as a Google Maps through which we can help the environment. Even our small contribution will make a difference.

As an inherit habit, I always update the sustainability attributes religiously for the place I visit. I go to their Google Maps url and using Edit features under the About tab, update the Recycling attributes.

Even I ensure answering the questions about Recycling.

What I discovered now is a Sustainable solution for plastic wastes at the point of consumption itself. During my recent visit to Mahakumbh 2025, I found this amazing solution installed at Prayagraj Junction.

Prayagraj Junction · 141A, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211001, India

Here, I discovered a Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) installed at Platform Number 6 to provide the sustainable solution to used plastics wastes and cans. This machine accepts empty and old PET bottles and then provides Incentives to the recycler. They have named this program as Recycle & Earn Program (REEA). The users have to insert their empty plastic bottles/cans into the RVM, key-in their mobile number, and the machine will calculate refund value/green points which will be accumulated against their Mobile Number. This can further be redeemed at the in-store or e-store. Sometimes, this refund value also goes to the charity.

This also helps in keeping the environment safe and maintain sustainability by reducing excess fuel consumption in transport and virgin material and helps in source segregation.

This encourages us to be morally and socially more responsible citizens towards our Mother Planet - ‘The Earth’.

Although when I tried using RVM, it was in offline mode but I am sure if this practice gets implemented at all public places, we are further going to make our environment safe for everyone. This simple act of ours will lay down the bright foundation for our coming generation to enjoy and live on this planet.

Since, recycling attributes for this place was not available on Google Maps, I could not edit this feature but I have uploaded the photo to this place with RVM to help visitors know and follow the steps.

I am focussed and observant to discover and share on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle attributes on Google Maps for the places I visit.

What is your take on this to help the environment on Google Maps on the topic Recycle to Save Earth to Save Yourself. Please share in the comment box.

With this post, I am also requesting @DeniGu to please consider my request to include Sustainability as one of the tags on Connect.

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JAI HO!!!

My Posts on Reduce Reuse and Recycle in chronological order

1. Recycle to Save Earth to Save Yourself
2. Reduce Reuse and Recycle
3. Treatment of Non-Biodegradable Wastes
4. Feed Me to Save Environment
5. Did You Recycle Your Bottle? - [This post]

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[Rahul001]

Thank you @Kumaarsantosh for giving us insights about recycle and a voice for sustainability. In Google Maps, “answers” ask us whether a business take plastics or electronics for recycle. Bringing sustainability tag to Connect, indeed helps the community!

[TusharSuradkar]

These machines are completely new for me @Kumaarsantosh @Rahul001, and haven’t yet come across one in India.

But I am in full support of having more and more of these at prominent places

Great post raising awareness and educating about sustainability

[Annaelisa]

Wir haben unterschiedliche Systeme @Kumaarsantosh
Bei Plastikflaschen, Dosen und Glasflaschen bezahlen wir eine Gebühr und bei Rückgabe erfolgt die Erstattung in den Geschäften.
Andere Glasflaschen ohne Gebühr können wir an Sammelstellen kostenlos genau wie Altkleider entsorgen.

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Ich habe diese Systeme schon vor einiger Zeit zugefügt damit Menschen sie leichter finden.

[Annaelisa]

Hier noch ein Rückgabeautomat in einem Geschäft. @Kumaarsantosh

[Annaelisa]

Übrigens, wir haben ja auch hilfsbedürftige Mitmenschen und diese sind froh darüber, wenn andere Menschen Flaschen, für die es eine Rückerstattung gibt , einfach in Abfallbehälter oder daneben entsorgen.
Auf diese Weise werden die Flaschen letztendlich richtig entsorgt und diesen Mitmenschen geholfen.
@Kumaarsantosh

[Firoz_Mum]

Nice initiative mate!
Keep this good spirit alive for a long run.
All the best​:+1:t2:.

[Kumaarsantosh]

I am pleased to read your feelings. Thanks for supporting the cause @Rahul001.

@Rahul001

Google Maps, “answers” ask us whether a business take plastics or electronics for recycle.

Yes…that’s right and hence mentioned here also.

@Kumaarsantosh

Even I ensure answering the questions about Recycling.

Thanks for echoing for Sustainability tag on Connect.

[Kumaarsantosh]

@TusharSuradkar

These machines are completely new for me @Kumaarsantosh @Rahul001, and haven’t yet come across one in India.

This is not very new in India but yes it is not widely installed and implemented.

I saw this machine last year at Helipad Terminal, Katra, Jammu, India.

And, when I saw this again at Prayagraj Junction, Uttar Pradesh, India, I captured and studied about this. If implemented in its spirit, it is going to be a game changer for Recycle to Save Earth to Save Yourself.

@TusharSuradkar

Great post raising awareness and educating about sustainability

Thank you so much @TusharSuradkar for appreciating and showing your support.

[Kumaarsantosh]

@Annaelisa

We have different systems @Kumaarsantosh. For plastic bottles, cans, and glass bottles, we pay a fee, and we get a refund when we return them to the stores.

That’s a good way to minimize the wastes. I am sure, if someone doesn’t want to return and get the refund, must be putting it somewhere for the recycling purpose.

@Annaelisa

Other glass bottles, which are free of charge, can be disposed of at collection points, just like old clothes. https://maps.app.goo.gl/SjaCPkiEEYocbrQ7A?g_st=ac https://maps.app.goo.gl/21ewUNfpzvgs7dAh8?g_st=ac I added these systems a while ago to make them easier for people to find.

Thank you so much @Annaelisa for sharing this insight for glass bottles.

[Kumaarsantosh]

Thanks for sharing @Annaelisa. Quite helpful and apt here for the cause.

[Kumaarsantosh]

This is really a nice gesture @Annaelisa. This is a Two way approach to help mankind. Appreciate this.

Thanks for sharing your experience here.

[Kumaarsantosh]

Thanks @Firoz_Mum for your kind words.

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[TusharSuradkar]

I can understand what @Annaelisa has described since I have seen this machine in Germany. My host showed us how to operate them and get a little refund for used bottles

[Kumaarsantosh]

More and more discussion and awareness make it happen world wide.

Thanks @TusharSuradkar for your insights and sharing your first hand experience.

[SaylliWalve1]

Recycling bottles is a great way to reduce waste and help the environment. @Kumaarsantosh
I usually paint glass bottles or give them to the bottle collectors to ensure they are reused properly. I also spotted a recycling machine at Kalyan Railway Station, but sadly, it was turned off after just a few months. It would be great if such initiatives lasted longer!

[Kumaarsantosh]

@SaylliWalve1

I usually paint glass bottles or give them to the bottle collectors to ensure they are reused properly.

This is another a great way to reuse the plastic bottles @SaylliWalve1. Thanks for sharing this here. If you could share a photo of one of your paintings that would be a great demonstartion for others to follow the footstep.

@SaylliWalve1

I also spotted a recycling machine at Kalyan Railway Station, but sadly, it was turned off after just a few months. It would be great if such initiatives lasted longer!

Yes- I am totally in agreement with you. It’s not a one time installation activity but in spirit this has to be maintained and practiced.

[PrasadVR]

@Kumaarsantosh

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

This is another insightful post from you, dear @Kumaarsantosh, I appreciate you sharing your expertise on 'Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

[Kumaarsantosh]

Thanks dear friend @PrasadVR for the appreciation.