A recycling vending machine might seem like a regular vending unit at first look, but rather than giving out snacks or drinks, it gathers and sorts discarded beverage containers, especially plastic bottles and cans.Users put recyclable materials into the machine, which then scans, sorts, and stores them correctly.Often, people are rewarded for recycling by means of points, vouchers, or perhaps cash incentives, so benefiting both the environment and themselves.