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*[[Reverse Vending Machine]]


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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container-deposit_legislation The Wikipedia Page on Deposit-Refund Systems]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container-deposit_legislation The Wikipedia Page on Deposit-Refund Systems]
*[https://www.rff.org/publications/working-papers/deposit-refund-systems-in-practice-and-theory/#:~:text=A%20deposit%2Drefund%20system%20combines,materials%2C%20electronics%2C%20and%20more. An Article on These] - mentions many other applications
*[https://www.rff.org/publications/working-papers/deposit-refund-systems-in-practice-and-theory/#:~:text=A%20deposit%2Drefund%20system%20combines,materials%2C%20electronics%2C%20and%20more. An Article on These] - mentions many other applications

Revision as of 01:33, 1 November 2021

Basics

  • A system, usually conducted by government legislation, in which an extra "Deposit" is added to the cost of something, but returned if a waste product etc is returned
  • Typically done for bottles and cans
  • Since, if all is done according to the terms layed out, the deposit is refunded, the cost to the user is nothing
  • It aims to make the "proper" behavior encouraged

OSE Applications

  • Could Potentially be done with FDM Filament Spools
  • Also a similar concept is Paying people for donating recycling

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