Taipei launches 'cash for trash' machines

Updated September 28 2018 - 7:31pm, first published 7:27pm
The iTrash machines automatically process rubbish while depositing payments onto transport cards.
The iTrash machines automatically process rubbish while depositing payments onto transport cards.

Residents of Taiwan's capital Taipei are using machines called iTrash booths to recycle cans and bottles in exchange for credit on their transport smart cards.

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