Barry College has become the first college in Wales to install a Reverse Vending Recycling Machine



	Barry College
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	Reverse Vending Recycling is a winner at Barry College in Wales

	Left to Right : David Speight, Aramark Manager; Jordan Vatsaloo ,plumbing learner ;
	Mark Roberts, Assistant Principal Finance and Resources in front of the reverse vending machine

	Many people can remember earning a little extra pocket money by depositing their empty bottles but Barry College learner Jordan Vatsaloo has won himself a shiny new iPod. Barry College’s reverse vending recycling recycling machine – the first in a Welsh college - has proved extremely popular with learners. Anyone depositing a bottle receives tickets which can be used to buy food and drink in the College refectory. “We had the idea that once a term there would be a golden ticket, and whoever got the golden ticket would win an iPod,” Assistant Principal, Finance and Resources, Mark Roberts explained. Jordan, who is on a plumbing course at Barry College, is the latest winner. Reverse vending recycling hit the headlines this week with the launch of a national campaign calling for a new bottle deposit law which would pay back the deposit from recycling plastic bottles and cans. “We have collected 3,000 bottles,” David Speight, Manager of ARAMARK which is responsible for the College’s catering, said. “We have a range of promotions for the points awarded for using it which change regularly. It’s proved very popular – some of our learners collect bottles to bring in and recycle for fruit or water.” Barry College’s reverse vending recycling machine was supplied by Reverse Vending Corporation and installed in October 2007. Stephen Hall, Chief Executive of Reverse Vending Corporation said “through the collection of 3000 plastic bottles and the commitment to recycling by Barry College students & staff and David Speight and his ARAMARK team confirms that reverse vending recycling is real success in the education sector in Wales”. Mark Roberts added “the recycling machine forms part of Barry College’s response to the sustainable development agenda. I’m pleased that we now have a Welsh Assembly Government cabinet minister with responsibility for sustainability in Jane Davidson and an action plan has been developed for the education sector and FE colleges are required to make a full contribution,”. “Our recycling machine is one way of addressing these sustainability issues – the College is also now a Fairtrade flagship employer. We evaluated catering tenders in terms of improving recycling and sustainability issues and ARAMARK recommended the reverse vending recycling machine.”

	Barry College is first to use new technology to encourage recycling
	Who’s involved?
	The Wales Environment Trust and Reverse Vending Corporation.

	Barry College has become the first college in Wales to install a Reverse Vending Recycling Machine which incentivise students to recycle their drinks containers in return for of a receipt that can be exchanged for a reward. The reverse vending recycling machines will also help the ancillary services staff at the college, who previously had to collect and sort refuse by hand. The recycling machines reduce the volume of waste deposited because each one can store the same amount as ten large recycling containers, similar to the ones found in supermarket car parks. more >>

	David Speight - Catering Manager - Barry College
	Background.
	Reverse Vending Corporation is the leading UK Distributor and operator of Reverse Vending Recycling machines that utilise advanced technology to automatically identify, sort, collect and process used beverage containers. The recycler simply places the empty bottle or can into the recycling machine and is guided through the process by the on screen help. The horizontal in feed system allows the user to insert containers quickly and easily. The bottle or can is automatically rotated and scanned. It is then processed and crushed to reduce its size to a minimum ratio of 10:1 to increase storage capacity. To avoid spillages of any residue liquid there is a collection tray so there are no issues with vermin, bees, wasps etc. Any foreign objects are automatically rejected by the machine. A large number of bottle/cans maybe received and the recycler obtains a rewards voucher which can be redeemed in store at a supermarket or alternatively used towards the purchase of an incentive product. The Reverse Vending Recycling machines are accessible remotely, allowing technical updates, barcode databases etc to be changed by an authorised user via the internet anywhere in the World. The materials collected has been reduced in size and separated, therefore creating a value commodity. The recyclates are 100% pure and reduced in size, therefore creating savings on current waste management costs, creating a new revenue stream and avoiding unsightly and costly landfill .



	Working with the Trust.
	Reverse Vending Corporation approached the Trust to see if they could be of any assistance in sourcing potential outlets for the RVM’s ie; colleges, universities, shopping centres, sports arena’s, businesses etc, anywhere with large volumes of people. RVC also asked the Trust for marketing assistance, in particular PR, Welsh Media and copywriting. Barry College has become the first college in Wales to install a recycling RVM which incentivise students to recycle their drinks containers in return for of a receipt that can be exchanged for a reward. The reverse vending recycling machines will also help the ancillary services staff at the college, who previously had to collect and sort refuse by hand. The recycling machines reduce the volume of waste deposited because each one can store the same amount as ten large recycling containers, similar to the ones found in supermarket car parks. The Wales Environment Trust will manage RVC’s PR activities with the aim of creating awareness through out Wales. more >>


	Stephen Hall - Reverse Vending Corporation with David Speight - Catering Manager - Barry College
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