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Super-fast your deposit back with Quantum, Envipco's bulk machine

  • 11 February 2025

A deposit machine where you don't have to endlessly hand in bottles and cans one by one? It exists! Quantum, Envipco's bulk machine, can only...

Why are the caps attached to our deposit bottles?

  • 6 February 2025

For a while now, caps have been attached to our drinking bottles. This is no accident: new European legislation requires it. But why really? There are two...

Follow these steps and save energy and money

  • 5 February 2025

Saving energy is not only good for the planet, but also for your wallet. With a few smart adjustments in your behaviour and home, you can...

Natural dyeing: dyeing clothes with natural textile dyes from plants

  • 4 February 2025

Say you have an item of clothing that is not quite your cup of tea. Maybe the colour is not ‘your colour’ or it has a stain on it. It's...

Why does deposit machine spit out a dented can

  • 30 January 2025

Hmmm... a dented can is ‘spit out’ by the deposit machine. Why is that anyway? You might now be thinking: ‘oh well, one more or less can can't be a...

Which is more sustainable: a deposit bottle or can

  • 16 January 2025

Deposit packaging, we are very happy with it. If only more packaging could join this system. That would be a nice circular step! But.

Confusing: PMD, residual waste and deposit! So which is which?

  • 9 January 2025

Separating waste can be confusing, especially with packaging that is very similar such as PMD, residual waste and deposits. For example, where do you leave an empty soup can,...

Fitting oversized trousers with darts

  • 27 December 2024

Bingo! You have a great pair of trousers or skirt, but the garment turns out to be too big. Ai, what a shame, because it really is a gem. Now what to do....

How to keep a wool-silk shirt looking great: handy washing tips

  • 25 December 2024

Wool-silk is a popular fabric for its softness and breathability. Many people are discovering this fine material and increasingly have wool-silk shirts in their...

Recycling a PET bottle: how does it work?

  • 18 December 2024

What happens to your soft drink bottle after you return it to a deposit machine? We followed the journey of recycling a PET bottle and...

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