Government News & Media
DivDat to demo bill payment kiosk in Detroit
February 22, 2023
Diversified Data Processing & Consulting Inc., known as DivDat, will provide a bill payment kiosk staffed by ambassadors to assist Detroit residents and…
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UK train stations to introduce vending machines
February 22, 2023
Travelers at 51 train stations in the United Kingdom will be able to get snacks from vending machines under an agreement between Northern Trains Ltd. and…
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Kentucky judge objects to Narcan dispensing machine
February 22, 2023
A judge in Nelson County, Kentucky has objected to the recently installed Narcan vending machine, claiming it is enabling drug use, according to a whas11.com…
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San Francisco library deploys book kiosk at grocery store
February 22, 2023
The San Francisco Public Library recently introduced an automated book kiosk at Island Cove Market, according to the library website. The kiosk is available…
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Hawaii considers reverse vending to support container recycling
February 20, 2023
Hawaii lawmakers are considering introducing reverse vending machines to recycle containers, according to a civilbeat.org report. A recently introduced bill…
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California offers $30M for EV charging projects
February 17, 2023
California businesses and organizations developing sites in low-income and disadvantaged communities are eligible to receive incentives for purchasing and…
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Buffalo vending machine firm scores a hit with customized book machines
February 16, 2023
Global Vending Group, a Buffalo, New York based company that sells vending machines, has created a nationwide following among schools for its customized book…
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Georgia county expands vehicle tag renewal kiosks
February 16, 2023
The Gwinnett County, Georgia tax commissioner's office has expanded its tag renewal kiosks to include the Kroger store on Five Forks Trickum Road in Lilburn…
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Colorado grocery stores add vehicle registration kiosks
February 16, 2023
Motorists in Colorado can now renew their vehicle registration at an MVExpress kiosk at six King Sooper grocery stores in Douglas County, according to an…
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India state to install sanitary pad vending machines in schools
February 13, 2023
The Women and Child Development Corp. in Bihar, India, has allotted funds to install sanitary pad vending machines and middle and high schools for girls…
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India’s central bank to deploy QR-enabled vending machines to dispense coins
February 9, 2023
The Reserve Bank of India plans to use cashless technology to promote the use of coins, according to a livemint.com report.
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Ontario county to remove library vending machines
February 7, 2023
Wellington County, Ontario, has decided to remove its library book vending machines due to lack of use, technical issues and maintenance costs, according to an…
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Tacoma library to offer free Narcan vending machine
February 3, 2023
The Tacoma Public Library will install a vending machine with free Narcan this month, courtesy of the Tacoma Needle Exchange and the Dave Purchase Project…
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Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City to partner on digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica
February 1, 2023
Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City have agreed on a partnership to deploy 50 digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica, California and raise as much as $5 million…
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Narcan machine draws users in Kentucky county
February 1, 2023
A vending machine offering free Narcan in the lobby of the Madison County Detention Center in Richmond, Kentucky has dispensed more than 50 boxes of the opioid…
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North Dakota to install library kiosks
January 31, 2023
Residents of North Dakota will be able to take out and return books at 10 book vending machines operated by the state library in communities that lack library…
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Alabama Air Force base to install prescription kiosks
January 31, 2023
Patients and their beneficiaries will be able to pick up prescriptions at kiosks at the Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, according to a press…
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EV charging stations planned for Delaware
January 25, 2023
Electric vehicle drivers will have more opportunities to charge up along Delaware roads with the installation of 14 DC fast charging stations funded by the…
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Indonesia installs reverse vending machines at ports for plastic recycling
January 24, 2023
The government run Indonesia ferry operation, PT ASDP, has installed reverse vending machines and drop boxes at ports and its branch offices to collect used…
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North Dakota library rolls out book vending machines
January 23, 2023
Residents of Myron County in North Dakota can take out and return library books at a book vending machine available 24/7 at City Hall, with additional…
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