Dive Brief:

• A Turkish company, Pugedon, created a system that serves 150,000 stray animals food and water in exchange for recycling.
• The "Smart Recycling Boxes" are automated machines that accept plastic bottles. After a bottle is discarded into the unit, food and water is dispensed. 
• The vending machines were devised as a way to promote recycling in the city, in addition to preventing animals from starving. In theory, the recycled bottle cover the expense of the food. 

Dive Insight:

The U.S. has a similar concept, but the focus is on consumer e-waste, not feeding strays. ecoATMs, automated e-waste units, collect used consumer electronic devices in exchange for a cash payment on the spot. At some locations, users of the kiosks can choose to donate a portion of the payment received to charity. As of April, the company had collected over 190,000 used smartphones at 900 different kiosks in the U.S. This exchange provided customers with over $3.6 million dollars dispensed for the devices so far.