Our Solutions
Technologies and Solutions for Collecting Refundable Containers
In practical terms, our mission to Provide Technologies and Solutions Adapted for Collecting Refundable Products is as follows:
- To offer the technology required for all modes of Deposit-Return container collection, including:
- Stand-Alone or Modular Reverse Vending Machines
- Kiosks
- Technology to operate a bottle depot
- Bag drops
- Residential & commercial pickups.
- Provide support and maintenance services for collection equipment.
- Design, manufacture and install conditioning facilities.
- Offer computerized solutions for the deferred payment of the deposit, the operation of the bottle depots, and the return statistics of refundable containers on all our technologies.
- In collaboration with our sister company, Machinex, design, manufacture and install equipment to extract or statistically evaluate the presence in real-time of deposit-refund containers in the curbside recycling program.


2 – Return to Retail
Solutions for Businesses, Industries and Institutions
We offer Several Solutions that allow Businesses, Industries and Institutions to Collect Refundable Containers while limiting the impact of this process on their main operations.
Do you want to equip, add or replace Reverse Vending Machines in order to meet the regulations of the Modernized Deposit program? Check out our solutions, which include state-of-the-art Stand-alone or Modular RVMs that can be installed in-store or in a separate location. Learn more about Bulk Feeding Technology, a first in North America!

Contact us so we can help you find the most appropriate solution for your operations and location.
3 – Bottle Depot
Everything to Set up your Bottle Depot
Do you want to set up a bottle depot? We can assist you in the process, from providing technology to managing the refunds and sorting the containers.
Our services generally include the following steps:
- Personalized advice on the process you will choose, the setting and required services
- Selection and supply of the required technologies and equipment
- Project management for turnkey delivery of the system
Ask about our “Turnkey Operations” Services, where several scenarios can be studied with you:
Choice of Methods to Increase the Volume of Containers to Your Bottle Depot.
Supply of Management Software to Facilitate Operations.
4 – Collection Service
A Mobile and Web Application to Simplify the Return of Deposit-Refund Containers
Machinex Deposit has also developed a Mobile and a Web Application to simplify the return of deposit-refund containers for all citizens, businesses, industries, restaurants and bars.
This electronic platform stands out for its ease of use and versatility. Basically, this application allows the registered user to use the following collection services:
- Schedule a pickup of your refundable containers, used clothing, or small electronics directly at your home or any other place considered out of home
- Register your drop-off bag at the bag drop location nearest you
- Register your drop-off bag at your nearest bottle depot (so you do not have to wait in line)
The tracking of the process, from pickup to counting and electronic refund of the deposit, is completed through the same app (to your account or charity of your choice).
For the public, this solution eliminates wait times at the reverse vending machines or visiting the bottle depots.
For merchants owning reverse machines, it is an opportunity to minimize their use and consequently the volume managed and stored in shop.
Finally, for the operators of the bottle depots, it is an effortless way to increase the volume of containers recovered in their facilities.
Discover the platform developed as part of phase 2 of the AQRCB pilot projects

5 – Conditioning Facility
The Beginning of the Containers’ Second Life
Once beverage containers are returned and the deposit is refunded to consumers, they must be efficiently processed for recycling. A crucial step in this process is ensuring that containers are properly sorted, packaged, and densified by material type—plastic, aluminum, carton, and glass—before being sent to the appropriate recycling channels.
To optimize this step, state-of-the-art Conditioning Facilities are being developed, integrating advanced sorting and processing technologies. These facilities will enhance material recovery by utilizing high-efficiency sorting equipment capable of handling large volumes of compacted containers.

We are proud to supply cutting-edge equipment for Quebec’s new conditioning facility, designed to process 24 tons per hour of refundable containers. This facility will feature advanced Machinex technologies, including the MACH Hyspec™ with integrated artificial intelligence, enabling fully automated, high-efficiency sorting. These innovations will ensure precise material separation while optimizing operational performance.
This conditioning facility will serve as a central hub, receiving all containers from smaller bottle depots across Quebec.
For any questions regarding your conditioning equipment needs, contact our experts to guide you toward the best solutions.
6 – Connection with Curbside Recycling Program
Ensure the Traceability of Deposit-Return Containers
With more than 35 years of experience in sorting recyclable materials, the Machinex group has the latest technological innovations that allow for efficient sorting and real-time monitoring of the amount of lost Refundable Containers recovered in the Curbside Collection.

The use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is particularly well suited to this task. The virtual eyes and brain of our Mach Vision, which are cameras and image recognition algorithms, allow us to identify in real-time the deposit-return containers in different curbside collection flows.
This information, combined with the data collected by Machinex Deposit all-Connected Technologies, provides a 360° real-time view of the Modernized Deposit Program Performance.
Learn more about our Mach Vision™

7 – Digital Solutions
IT Infrastructure Adapted for Manual Returns
Our solution is designed to streamline and optimize the manual return process for deposit containers. It includes a complete technological infrastructure featuring a touchscreen with a customer-facing display, ensuring a smooth and intuitive experience.
Key Features :
- Coupon generation for cash payment
- Integration of QR code authentication for secure electronic refunds
- Machinex Deposit Data Service (MDDS) for efficient and centralized management
With our infrastructure, we provide a simple, fast, and secure return service while benefiting from full software integration by Machinex.

A Range of Digital Solutions
To increase the transparency and efficiency of the system, Machinex Deposit offers a range of Digital Solutions including:
“MyRVM” platform
For each Reverse Vending Machine installed, it is possible to monitor the filling level in real-time and thus optimize the use of the resources dedicated to their management.
This Application allows, amongst other things, to see the status of the machines, to receive notifications (in case of full bins, adding up printer paper, error messages, etc.) and to Analyze certain Statistics (mainly the recovered quantity of Refundable Containers in a defined period).

Integrated Management Platform
The Integrated Management Platform is an Application and an Operating Software.
Mobile and Web Application

The Application allows the public and merchants to register and organize Collections at home or in an out-of-home location (restaurants, schools, hotels, etc.) and to ensure the traceability of their Bags when they are dropped off at a bag drop unit or directly at the Bottle Depot (drop and go). Electronic Payment is also processed through this application.
Operation Software

Since the financial success of the Bottle Depots will depend on their operational efficiency, Machinex Deposit has adapted the Electronic Platform to Manage Data from the daily operation of these Bottle Depots. The Software will perform the following tasks:
- Ensure the Traceability of the incoming material linked with its owner
- Keep a Record of the contents of each Bag
- Evaluate and Record the Deposit Value to be Refunded to each customer
- Proceed with the Electronic Payment to the customer
- Monitor the Management of outgoing materials to the Conditioners or recyclers
- Account for all Transactions and transmit information to the System Operator
Report Generation
Whether you want to have an Overview of the Performance of your RVMs, your Kiosks, your complementary Collection Service (Residential & Commercial), or your Bag Drop, Machinex Deposit offers a Service to Generate Detailed Reports. These adjustable reports can be sent to you, at your convenience, and can contain many statistics, such as:
- Number of Visitors
- Rejection Ratio
- All Characteristics related to the Received Containers with date and time of receipt:
- Barcode
- Number of Containers Accepted with a barcode
- Number of Rejected Containers with a barcode
- Reason for Reject
- Type of Material
- Dimensions (Height and Diameter)
- Volume
- Weight
Contact Us to learn more!
