A New Year, New Ideas

I hope you had a wonderful Holiday and New Year!

I've had this idea for some time now and have decided to share it with you.

It's a machine I have not yet named, but for now we can call it: R4C (Recycle for Coupons)

Basically its a vending machine that would accept plastic bottles and plastic bags, or any other plastic object; it would then crush/compact it; weigh the weight of the compact plastic; and would then print coupons or a card with an equivalent credit for that store.

Each store could program their own R4C. The coupons could also be associated with Groupon, or site like it.

You could maybe also have an option for a reward/point system. And could accumulate points to then receive some sort of reward. Recycling should be not only fun, but also have some sort of recompense towards the individual who is helping make a difference.

Those who live on the streets could also have an incentive in earning points for food, clothes, etc...
They earn 5-10 cents for each can they bring in, plastic bottles or bags should also have some sort of value.

By giving it a value, people would think twice about discarding it.
I'm telling you. I think this is the Future!