reverse vending machine

noun

A machine that accepts used (empty) beverage containers and returns money to the user, as part of a recycling initiative.

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Meanings

nounreverse vending machine (plural reverse vending machines)

plural reverse vending machines

  1. A machine that accepts used (empty) beverage containers and returns money to the user, as part of a recycling initiative.

Translations

Finnish pullonpalautusautomaatti
  • pullonpalautusautomaattireverse vending machine
German Pfandautomat
  • Pfandautomatreverse vending machine
Norwegian panteautomat
  • panteautomatreverse vending machine
Polish kaucjomat, butelkomat
  • kaucjomatreverse vending machine
  • butelkomatreverse vending machine
Swedish pantautomat, pantmaskin
  • pantautomatreverse vending machine
  • pantmaskinreverse vending machine
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APA

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MLA

“reverse vending machine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20vending%20machine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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