Supermarkets and retailers sell a wide variety of beverages daily to meet consumer demand. However, due to operational factors, a significant number of expired, damaged, or unsold bottled products accumulate, rendering them unsellable and requiring waste management.

Supermarkets must regularly remove near-expiry drinks from their shelves to prevent non-compliant products from entering the market. Additionally, during transportation and storage, some bottles may become damaged, deformed, or have defective labels, making them unfit for sale. Moreover, market demand fluctuations can lead to excess stock, further increasing the volume of discarded beverages.

But do these discarded products still hold value? Absolutely! With proper handling and recycling solutions, supermarkets can not only reduce losses but also recover economic value from expired beverages, turning waste into opportunity.

Return to Suppliers or Donate

Some well-known beverage suppliers offer return policies, allowing supermarkets to send back unsold expired bottled drinks for disposal or plastic bottles recycling by the manufacturer. Additionally, bottled water nearing its expiration date can be donated to charities, while milk and juice may be given to animal farms to prevent waste.

Establishing an In-House Plastic Bottles Recycling System

While returns and donations help supermarkets and retailers minimize losses, a significant amount of expired, damaged, or unsold bottled products remain difficult to manage. However, with a bottle dewater machine, these discarded products can regain value.

This machine is specifically designed to compress plastic bottles, transforming waste into recyclable resources that are in high demand. Supermarkets and retailers can generate stable economic returns by selling plastic bottles, reducing financial losses, and effectively managing excess inventory.

This way of plastic bottles recycling differs from conventional plastic bottle processing because unsold beverage bottles still contain liquid, which must be drained before compression and reuse.

GREENMAX bottle dewater machine is an automated solution designed specifically for plastic bottle compression, enabling simultaneous liquid separation and bottle compaction. Additionally, the machine features an integrated drainage system, which enhances recycling efficiency while keeping the work environment clean.

During the bottle compression process, residual liquid is extracted and directed into a collection tray located below. Made of acid-resistant stainless steel, this tray withstands low pH liquids, effectively extending the lifespan of the bottle dewater machine. Furthermore, the drainage tray supports flexible pipeline installation, allowing liquid to be directly discharged to designated areas, ensuring compliance with 5S management standards and optimizing the production environment.

If supermarkets aim to make plastic bottles recycling more efficient and systematic, the bottle dewater machine can be integrated with a baler, forming an automated drainage and high-density compression system. This setup allows for the efficient draining and compacting of large volumes of expired, damaged, and unsold bottled beverages.

The baler and dewater system compresses these bottles into high-density bottle bales, significantly increasing transport efficiency, reducing logistics costs, and maximizing recycling revenue.

The compressed bottle bales can be sold to GREENMAX or other recyclers for further washing and pelletizing, enabling supermarkets to generate additional economic returns through selling plastic bottles and fully unlocking the value of discarded bottled products.

As a leader in plastic bottles recycling, GREENMAX has extensive experience in recycling and resource reuse. We not only purchase bottle bales but also share market insights with bottle dewater machine customers and provide comprehensive plastic bottles recycling solutions, helping our clients become more competitive and reliable suppliers of high-quality bottle bales.