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Sustainable Convenience

Eco-friendly vending options make living sustainably more favorable

Implications - Living a sustainable lifestyle is often met with challenges of finding access to practical eco-friendly products, prompting consumers to look for ways to make living green more convenient. Vending machines that provide eco-friendly products or services helps give consumers quicker access to sustainable means, catering to a growing demand for making environmental awareness more prevalent.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Vending Machines - More vending machine companies will be inclined to produce new, eco-friendly machines that cater to a growing demand of environment-friendly consumers.
2. Convenient Repair Vending Machines - Companies that provide convenient repair vending machines for bicycles, printers, and other equipment can offer a practical and profitable solution to pervasive everyday problems.
3. Recycling Incentives - With initiatives like Swap-O-Matic, more programs and companies will create incentivized recycling programs that prompt people to recycle efficiently and more frequently.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Businesses in the retail industry can expand eco-friendly inventory by including vending machines with more sustainable products.
2. Equipment Repair - Companies that offer equipment repair services (printer, bike, etc.) can benefit from the convenience and growing demand of repair vending machines.
3. Environmental Conservation & Sustainability - Environmental conservation and sustainability industries will increasingly rely on vending machines and similar technology to promote eco-friendly alternatives to consumers.
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Featured Examples

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Cyclists Can Buy Bike Parts Using Express Biker's Kiosks
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'Plastics Make It Possible' Swaps Bottles for Shirts
During New York Fashion Week, the ‘Plastics Make It Possible’ campaign gave eco-friendliness and eco-conscious fashion a fresh new name as passersby were able to swap in plastic bottles for an... MORE
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Instead of taking money as a form of payment, the Swap-O-Matic vendor machine shoots out items based on the recyclable materials it receives. The Swap-O-Matic encourages green living as it promotes recycling… MORE
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Coca-Cola Japan Unveils Eco-Friendly Vending Machines
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