Reusable. Returnable. Simpler than ever.
Smart return machines for reusable cups, bowls and boxes. One Cube works with every reuse system at every location.
One touchpoint for every reuse system.
Too many separate reuse systems confuse users. Queues grow, return points are hard to find and staff time is expensive. At the same time, rules such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation are moving companies towards reuse.
Until now, no neutral, automated return infrastructure has brought all reuse systems together at a single touchpoint. The CircleCube does.
Direct communication
The display guides every user at the point of return and can carry information or your own messages.
Flexible payouts
Cash, app credit, voucher, bank transfer or MDB interface: operators decide how deposits are paid out.
Modular by design
Storage volume and set-up adapt to the location, from staff canteens to stadiums and city streets.
Everything comes back
From small espresso cups to large pizza boxes, recognised by AI image recognition, QR code or RFID.
Return machines for indoor and outdoor.
Fully automated, hygienic and built for daily operation. Both Cubes connect to your reuse system and pay out the way you choose. Available exclusively as Hardware as a Service.
Indoor
ReturnCube
The universal return machine for canteens, campuses, cinemas and stores. It ends return chaos with AI image recognition and takes the manual work off your team.
147 × 70 × 53 cm
270 L (expandable to 1,000 L)
Bowls, cups, burgers, pizza, sushi, plates
Indoor, 0 to +50 °C, max. 80 % humidity
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Outdoor
CityCube
Our weatherproof return machine for public spaces, theme parks and large events. Integrated climate control keeps it running all year round.
171 × 73 × 53 cm
270 L (expandable to 1,000 L)
Bowls, cups, burgers, pizza, sushi, plates
−20 °C to +60 °C (with active heating and ventilation)
From espresso cups to pizza boxes.
- Cups
- Yogurt cups
- Lids
- Cutlery
- Sushi packaging
- Bowls
- Burger packaging
- Plates
- Menu boxes
- Bread and fruit bags
- Pizza boxes
Containers are recognised by AI image recognition, QR code, RFID, colour, contour or logo, whichever fits your reuse system.
Scan. Insert. Done.
Scan
Show the container's code to the reader, or let the machine recognise it.
Insert
Place the cup, bowl or box in the opening.
Close the door
The machine takes the item in and checks it.
Confirm
The return is booked out in the connected reuse system.
Cash back
The deposit is paid out the way the operator has set it up.
Works with the reuse systems you already use.
CircleCube connects payment, tracking and reuse systems into one automated network. Search for your system and see how it works with our machines.
Wherever packaging changes hands.
Corporate & Institutional
Fast, regular, predictable: ideal conditions for reuse that runs by itself.
Entertainment & Leisure
Thousands of guests, short breaks: returns have to be quick and effortless.
Retail & Urban Living
Where everyday shopping and takeaway meet public return points.
Transit & Travel Hubs
People on the move need returns that fit into their route.
We don't sell machines. We provide them.
Every CircleCube is available only as Hardware as a Service. There is no purchase and no large upfront investment.
Long-term rental
Machines are leased on long-term agreements, so there is no high upfront investment.
Service included
A monthly service fee covers continuous software updates and maintenance.
Swap, repair, redeploy
If a machine breaks, we swap it, repair it in-house and put it back into circulation.
Automated solutions. Made simple.
Tell us where you want reuse to run. We show you how the Cube fits in.