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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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Moscow extends biometric fare payment to airport railway service

January 19, 2023

Moscow Transport has launched its biometric fare payment system on the Aeroexpress airport railway service with two turnstiles in the northern and southern…

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Shawnee, Kansas installs solar-powered wayfinding kiosks

January 18, 2023

The city of Shawnee, Kansas has installed three outdoor, solar-powered Soofa wayfinding kiosks to serve as informational hubs, displaying weather updates…

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Virginia housing authority introduces kiosks for clients

January 18, 2023

The Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority in Suffolk, Virginia will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony today at the Morgan Memorial Library for a kiosk for…

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DMV kiosk moves to Nevada supermarket

January 18, 2023

Motorists in Pahrump, Nevada will be able to renew vehicle registrations at a DMV kiosk in an Albertsons grocery store, according to a Pahrump Valley Times…

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