Public-private partnership brings world-record innovation to wet markets, universities, hospitals, and UTCs, making recycling part of everyday life
Kuala Lumpur, 1 October 2025 – In a landmark step towards a greener Malaysia, ATLAS Vending, the vending machine arm of Etika Sdn Bhd, and the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SW Corp) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at SW Corp’s headquarters in Cyberjaya. This public-private partnership unites two national leaders with a shared mission: scaling up recycling infrastructure, embedding sustainable habits into daily life, and making green living more accessible to all Malaysians.
Under the agreement, SW Corp will adopt 50 ECOPODs from ATLAS Vending, the Guinness World Records-recognised reverse vending machine (RVM) hailed as the world’s thinnest with a can compaction system. ATLAS will also work alongside SW Corp to deploy the units at strategic, high-impact locations identified by the corporation.
ECOPOD will be deployed at wet markets, hospitals, universities, and Urban Transformation Centres (UTCs) – all high-footfall, often congested locations where placing machines can be a challenge. With its sleek, space-saving design, ECOPOD fits seamlessly into these environments, making recycling convenient without adding to space concerns.
Unlike conventional reverse vending machines that take up the space of both a recycling unit and a vending machine, ECOPOD combines the best of both worlds in one slim footprint, offering greater benefits without compromise. Despite its compact build, each unit has the capacity to hold up to 214 crushed cans and 70 bottles per cycle, proving that smart design can achieve both efficiency and impact.
For more information on this collaboration, visit ATLAS Vending’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/atlasasia.co/.
