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Tomra Recycling adds to Americas sales team. Combined, Chase Bullock and Joel Andujo bring decades of industry experience to their new roles. Published October 16, 2026 Tomra Recycling, the sorting technology business unit of Norway-based Tomra Group, has added Chase Bullock and Joel Andujo to its Americas field sales team. Bullock will serve as the area sales manager for the southeast, while Andujo will cover the west sales region. The company says the new additions will allow it to bring deep applications experience and resources to support the recycling community and evolving market needs. "Both Chase and Joel bring valuable industry and commercial experience to the organization," says Michelle Landon, senior vice president and head of Americas for Charlotte, North Carolina-based Tomra Recycling. "On the heels of opening our North American Test and Training Center, strengthening our commercial team across the Americas reflects our continued investment to being closer to the recycling community we serve." Bullock brings 12 years of sales and procurement experience, having worked for what Tomra describes as "North America's largest waste solutions provider." The company says he began his career in local sales for that company's waste and recycling services division in the Atlanta area before being promoted to managing material recovery for the southeast region. He served as the go-to person for customers with recycling questions and worked with companies to analyze waste inflow.

Intility Arena goes circular with full-scale stadium system for reusable cups. Following an initial pilot last season, Vålerenga football club in Oslo has since May expanded its TOMRA Reuse reusable cup system to the full Intility Arena stadium. 23 Sep 2026 All kiosks located within the main tribunes of the stadium are now serving cold drinks in reusable cups that can be returned by fans at any one of the 13 automated "Throw&Go" collection points strategically placed near exists and kiosks. "Intility Arena is the home of one of Oslo's major football clubs and a landmark arena. We're very proud to partner with the club and demonstrate the scalability and efficiency of our Throw&Go solution," says Louise Petri, segment lead for Throw&Go at TOMRA Reuse. "We are delighted to see how positively this solution has been received by our supporters. As Sustainability lead, I believe that football clubs have a unique opportunity to contribute to the green transition by adopting smarter and more responsible solutions. This initiative demonstrates how innovation can enhance stadium security and the fan experience while helping us reduce our environmental footprint and move towards a more sustainable future for sport," says Thomas Kolstad, Sustainability Lead, Vålerenga Fotball AS. From left: Jonas Olsson, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Henning Storhaug, TOMRA Reuse; Baard Tveito, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Ronnie Bergheim, Vålerenga Football Elite; Louise Petri, TOMRA Reuse; and Thomas Kolstad, Vålerenga Football Club. Super easy for the kiosk staff and the guests. The system, based on reusable cups with RFID, runs seamlessly behind scenes: * Guests order and pay for their drinks in the kiosks * Upon purchase a cup deposit of 10 NOK is activated when placing the cup on a TOMRA Reuse bar plate and thereby linked to the guests' payment card * After enjoying their drink fans simply throw their empty cup into one of the collection points. When inserted into the machine, the cup is identified and the deposit value is automatically refunded to the associated bank card. Cups can also be returned in stacks, and the deposit on each cup in the stack will be refunded to the respective bank cards associated with each cup. "At Intility Arena Tomra Group has demonstrated that sustainability and stadium safety do not need to be conflicting priorities. Through careful planning, clear operational procedures and extensive testing, Tomra Group has successfully implemented a reusable cup system while maintaining the safety standards required at professional football matches. Its experience suggests that innovative circular solutions can contribute positively to both fan experience and venue operations, while significantly reducing waste. Tomra Group believe this is an area with great potential for major sporting events, both today and in the future," says Ronnie Bergheim, Head of Security, Vålerenga Fotball Elite AS. "Royal blue on the outside, but green on the inside. Vålerenga, TOMRA and Coca-Cola are working together with a shared focus on sustainability and social responsibility at Intility. What is a natural part of the experience at the stadium now becomes more sustainable when the cup you buy your drink in - whether hot or cold - can be returned and you get the deposit back into your account. A win-win for you and the environment. Coca-Cola, TOMRA and Vålerenga Football are thus working together for great customer experiences and a more sustainable stadium," says Baard Tveito, Senior Manager Commercial Sustainability, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Want to make an additional impact? Donate the deposit. The club offers football fans the opportunity to donate the cup deposit by providing dedicated manual drop-off bins. The deposits donated help support the football club's local youth and social activities. During the pilot phase last season, more than 30% of returned cups were donated to the club.

TOMRA unveils space-saving reverse vending machine for convenience retailers. The world's most experienced reverse vending machine (RVM) manufacturer has unveiled a new small-format machine tailor made for convenience stores. September 17, 2026 The world's most experienced reverse vending machine (RVM) manufacturer has unveiled a new small-format machine tailor made for convenience stores. TOMRA has introduced the small-footprint, big performance 'TOMRA B3' in the UK as retailers prepare for the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) in 2027. From October next year, consumers will pay a refundable 20p deposit on eligible plastic drinks bottles and cans, which they'll get back from retailers when they return their empty containers. TOMRA, a global leader in recycling innovation, manufactures reverse vending machines (RVMs) that automate the return process, and has designed TOMRA B3 with convenience stores and independent retailers in mind. It occupies just 0.45sqm of floor space, enabling convenience retailers to benefit from offering automated returns, as well as accessing the higher handling fees available through automated collection. "TOMRA B3 is the smallest reverse vending machine in our product portfolio, and gives convenience stores and independent retailers a practical way to automate returns without sacrificing valuable store space. It also provides customers with an easy and reliable return experience," explains Sondre Henningsgård, Managing Director for TOMRA Collection UK. "At TOMRA we want to enable retailers to invest in the right technology from day one and TOMRA B3 meets that need by offering proven technology in a smaller format, designed by an experienced partner that has over 95,000 machines operating all over the world." TOMRA B3's small footprint enables automated container returns into stores without taking away valuable selling space from retailers. The machine can handle two types of containers - PET plastic and metal cans - and is also available on wheels, offering greater flexibility on where it can be positioned in the store. Using barcode recognition, weight detection and image-based recognition, TOMRA B3 accurately identifies containers to deliver a quick and seamless recycling experience. Exchange for Change, the deposit return scheme operator, will pay retailers a handling fee for every drinks container they collect. Retailers who use automated collection will receive a higher handling fee[i]. "Convenience retailers are assessing the advantages of automating collection instead of handling containers manually, and the larger handling fee is just one of many incentives. Having a reverse vending machine can save staff time and make the process easier for customers. We see in other DRS markets that shoppers value a quick and reliable return experience, and retailers that provide this can benefit from attracting shoppers," adds Sondre Henningsgård. "We know that investing in a reverse vending machine is a significant decision for a convenience retailer. TOMRA B3 has been designed as a cost-effective and reliable answer for stores with limited space. Qualifying sites can also apply for grant funding through Exchange for Change, so we'd recommend retailers to check if they are eligible." TOMRA B3 is making its UK debut this week at a number of industry events, including RWM, the resource and waste management expo at the NEC in Birmingham. Retailers are invited to experience TOMRA B3 first-hand at TOMRA's West London showroom, with demonstrations available by appointment. Join a network of more than 90,000 waste and recycling industry professionals. Get the latest news and insights straight to your inbox. Add Waste360 as your preferred source to get quicker access to the news you trust.