CONCEPT

AllBetter™

At slightly over 5 million nationwide, Japan has the highest density of vending machines worldwide. There is approximately 1 vending machine per every 23 people, according to the Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association, annual sales total more than $60 billion.

However, it seems like none of the machine manufacturers or drinks producers are looking at how to make this huge business be less impactful to the planet and more sustainable overall.

From the energy consumption used to light up and cool/warm the drinks 24/7 to the tons of plastic used to bottle most of them, to the recycling process to collect the waste, there must be many ways we can improve to the whole experience of the vending machine for the better.