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A smart bin with a scanner fitted is scanning a reusable cup held by someone outside. before they despoit the cup. In the background there are trees and buildings.

RETURN SMART,

REUSE MORE,

WASTE LESS

Say hello to effortless reuse with Tap & Return! Simply pay a small deposit, use your reusable, and get your money back when you return it. Tap & Return works for all your favourite reusables!

DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEMES ENABLES A

A red single-use paper cup with a black lid.
A polystyrene single-use food container.
A single-use cardboard cup.

9%

Recycling is not an effective solution to tackling the plastic pollution crisis.

OF ITEMS GET RECYCLED WORLDWIDE

CIRCULAR SOLUTION FOR THE FUTURE 

A grey reuse bin with messaging of "Scan here" at the top above a scanner, and on the front of the bin is a green poster that says "Are you finished with tha cup? No - refill at the bar. Yes - Scan the QR code and drop in the bin".
A white reusable cup with a black lid. On the cup, it says "SCAN ME" and has a QR code with the text "WHATS BEHIND THE QR CODE TODAY?" underneath.

Our reuse technology increases the returns of reusable items to be reused with the use of incentives and a simple system.

95%

AVERAGE RETURN RATE OF REUSABLES

A clear reusable food container that is open, with no food inside.

REUSE, RETURN, AND GET REWARDED!

REUSE IN FOUR SIMPLE STEPS

ORDER

Place your order and pay a small refundable deposit.

RETURN

Drop your reusable item at any return point.

An infographic showing the Tap & Return process. It is an a infinity loopwith 4 circles. Inside each circle is an icon. The first icon is an outline of a reusable coffee cup and bottle. The second icon is an outline of a customer. The third icon is an outline of a bin. And the forth icon is an outline of a payment card. The icons are all gray. The infity loop is a light blue, with a gradient going from the left of the very first circle, then up and down under the second circle, then up and over the third circle, then under the forth circle where it stops on the right side of the circle. The gradient goes from a light blue to a dark blue.

ENJOY

Enjoy and scan the QR code to find your local return points.

REFUND

Tap your payment card to recieve your deposit.

LIVE INSIGHTS FROM EVERY RETURN

Gradient blue version of Circulayo's circular icon.

RETURN RATES PER LOCATION

View which locations are recieving the most returns to improve operations.

Gradient blue version of Circulayo's circular icon.

PEAK SALE AND RETURN TIMES

Track peak periods to improve efficiency and stay ahead during busy hours.

Gradient blue version of Circulayo's circular icon.

REUSABLE JOURNEY DATA

View the entire journey of the reusable packaging, from sale to return and wash.

Gradient blue version of Circulayo's circular icon.

ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS

View the impact you have had on the environment with a deposit return system.

A brown haired woman wearing a pink coat looking at her phone which displays a map, in the background is a large traditional building.

RETURN POINT LOCATION MAP

Finished with your reusable item? Scan the QR code on the item to find out where the nearest return point to you is. No need to return it to the same place you purchased the item from.

A yellow background with one person holding a card payment machine from the right, and from the left is a hand tapping their payment card onto the device.

SEAMLESS REFUND, 
NO QUEUES

Our system processes the refunding process really quick, so you don't have to worry about any queues when returning your item.

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ONLY ONE TAP PER ORDER PROCESS

Finished with your reusable item? Scan the QR code on the item to locate your nearest return point. No need to return it to the same place you made the purchase.

A close up of two people holding a reusable cup in their hands.

EARN POINTS,
REWARD CUSTOMERS

Earn rewards every time you reuse and return. Whether it’s discounts, loyalty points, or exclusive perks, our system makes it easy to turn sustainable habits into real benefits.

A grey reuse bin with messaging of "Scan here" at the top above a scanner, and on the front of the bin is a green poster that says "Are you finished with tha cup? No - refill at the bar. Yes - Scan the QR code and drop in the bin".
A blue reusable coffee cup with a QR code on it.
A white reusable cup with a black lid. On the cup, it says "SCAN ME" and has a QR code with the text "WHATS BEHIND THE QR CODE TODAY?" underneath.
A reusable clear food takeaway container.

Find Out How Our Tech Works For You!

We'd love to support you with your sustainability! Contact us or book a demo to find out how our solutions can help you.

A circulayo reuse bin with different places for reusable items, and general waste to go. It is a black bin with bright colourful signage on it. There is a scanner on the bin point for the reusable items.
A contactless payment card above a payment terminal.
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