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Ecopod’s vending machine can help save the environment – and save you money

In the battle against plastic pollution, Henry Pino has devised a weapon. The Ecopod dispenses biodegradable cleaning products — laundry detergent, fabric softener, all-purpose cleaner, dishwashing gel and dish soap — into refillable containers. “With the circular economy, our goal is to help facilitate a more sustainable retail model that protects the health of our planet.” Susan Collins, president of California-based nonprofit Container Recycling Institute, thinks Ecopod has potential. “I wanted to do my part to shift the industry to refill using eco-friendly ingredients.” In 2010, Pino launchedEnvironmental Solutions Group to create the Ecopod and the biodegradable detergent and cleaning products that would be sold through the machine. Farm Stores Maurice Bared, CEO and owner of a chain of Miami-based convenience stores called Farm Stores, agreed to install 10 Ecopod vending machines in his stores later this month.

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