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Free shopping in UAE: Recycle plastic bottles and earn rewards

The process is simple, instant, and impactful: drop in a bottle, earn points through the Sparklo app, and
redeem them for discounts on essentials like groceries, taxi rides, deliveries and much more. You can

earn 10 points for every bottle or aluminum can you recycle using a Sparklo machine, known as a
Sparklomat.

“These points are real currency inside the Sparklo app, redeemable for discounts on groceries, taxi rides,

food delivery, and more. It is seamless and gives immediate feedback,” said Maxim Kaplevich, Founder

and CEO of Sparklo, a global UAE-based cleantech company.

“You recycle, and you get rewarded. It is that simple,” Kaplevich explained in an interview with Gulf
News.

Meet Dubai’s recyling heroes

How it works

Using AI, Sparklomats recognise recyclable materials, even if they are missing labels or barcodes, within

milli seconds. Just drop in your items, and the machine sorts it automatically. The Sparklo app instantly
logs your recycled item and credits your account with points: 10 points for every item. From there, users

can browse rewards and redeem them within the app.

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