Reverse vending machine provider Trovr has officially launched its first TrovrQUBE in Scotland.
Installed at the Go Local store on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow, the new site means TrovrQUBE locations are now operating across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The installation is part of Trovr’s ongoing approach to testing and learning how recycling operations work in real retail environments. It is also designed to help communities become familiar with recycling behaviours ahead of the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will introduce refundable deposits on eligible drinks containers from 2027.
For the Go Local store, the TrovrQUBE has also been integrated as part of a wider store refit, creating a dedicated recycling space designed to make sustainable habits more visible and accessible within the local community.
Owner of the Glasgow Go Local store, Nathalie Fullerton, said: “As part of our store refurbishment, we wanted to create a space that offers more to the local community, and the TrovrQUBE felt like a natural fit to encourage positive recycling habits. With Deposit Return Schemes on the horizon, the TrovrQUBE installation gives people the opportunity to become more familiar with what the DRS will entail now and become more familiar with the process ahead of time. It’s about making recycling feel easy and accessible as part of everyday life.”
CEO and founder of Trovr Nick Yeatman, added: “Launching our first TrovrQUBE in Scotland is another important milestone for us and means we now have active sites across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. While the tech itself is important, the bigger opportunity is understanding how people interact with recycling in their everyday lives. Deposit Return Schemes succeed if they become part of normal consumer behaviour, so these installations allow us to test, learn and help communities build those habits early, making recycling more visible, accessible and engaging.
“From a retailer perspective, the DRS also shouldn’t be seen purely as a compliance exercise. For independent stores especially, there’s an opportunity to create something with real value for both the business and the local community through advertising, customer engagement initiatives and smarter use of retail space. Retailers like the Glasgow Go Local store that start preparing early have the chance to turn DRS from a regulatory requirement into an opportunity to grow.”
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