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Only 15% of Malaysian people recycle, according to the country's Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan. Gold may be finally able to change this. At least, that is what reverse vending machine manufacturer KLEAN is hoping to prove by creating one-of-a-kind take-back machines that reward consumers not with vouchers or a small cash prize – but with highly valued gold bullion.
KLEAN has partned-up with HelloGold to install special reverse vending machines in hotspots across Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur. The machines accept both plastic bottles and aluminium cans and are believed to significantly boost Malaysia’s 17.5% recycling rate.
