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2013 Automatic Add Value Service System for MRT Integrated ARM Pass and Promotion Program

Absrtact	To further apply the Self-service concept into resources recycling, the Environmental Protection Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government (hereinafter the EPB) promotes “2013 Automatic Add Value Service System for MRT Integrated ARM Pass and Promotion Program” (hereinafter the Program”) by using the E-pass add value service as incentive. In addition to provide convenient and innovative recycling channels to citizens, it also incorporates the E-pass recycling value added service to encourage citizens taking mass transportation system with e-pass more frequently as to reduce air pollution and build the image of environmental friendly city. The automatic waste container recycling machine is designed and developed by Precision Machinery Research and Development Center, including size compression, identification system, touch screen, recycling quantity statistics and e-pass add value services. The machine is called “ARM”, which people could throw the waste PET and iron or aluminum can into the ARM while adding the value into the e-pass at the same time. To provide ARM for the use of citizens, the machine has been installed at the No. 8 entrance of Formosa Boulevard Station since November 11, 2013 upon the approval of EPB. Mayor Chen Gu held the opening ceremony, meanwhile the propaganda leaflet and short online message regarding the ARM operation related notices and recycling rate were available for citizens. The recycling rate at the preliminary phase was 1 dollar for each waste container. People were excited about it, however, the recycling price was 4 times higher than the recycling rate on the market, and the recycling rate was adjusted to 1 dollar for 3 waste containers since August 19, 2014 to approach the market price and enhance the recycling volume of waste container. As of September 30, 2014, total 402,390 waste containers had been recycled. Finally, the program also collects and summarizes domestic and local ARM related information and results for the planning of optimal action and standard operation flow in the future to have ARM be extensively installed at places as appropriate and provide citizens with convenient recycling channels.
Keyword	Automatic Recycling Machine

Absrtact

To further apply the Self-service concept into resources recycling, the Environmental Protection Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government (hereinafter the EPB) promotes “2013 Automatic Add Value Service System for MRT Integrated ARM Pass and Promotion Program” (hereinafter the Program”) by using the E-pass add value service as incentive. In addition to provide convenient and innovative recycling channels to citizens, it also incorporates the E-pass recycling value added service to encourage citizens taking mass transportation system with e-pass more frequently as to reduce air pollution and build the image of environmental friendly city. The automatic waste container recycling machine is designed and developed by Precision Machinery Research and Development Center, including size compression, identification system, touch screen, recycling quantity statistics and e-pass add value services. The machine is called “ARM”, which people could throw the waste PET and iron or aluminum can into the ARM while adding the value into the e-pass at the same time. To provide ARM for the use of citizens, the machine has been installed at the No. 8 entrance of Formosa Boulevard Station since November 11, 2013 upon the approval of EPB. Mayor Chen Gu held the opening ceremony, meanwhile the propaganda leaflet and short online message regarding the ARM operation related notices and recycling rate were available for citizens. The recycling rate at the preliminary phase was 1 dollar for each waste container. People were excited about it, however, the recycling price was 4 times higher than the recycling rate on the market, and the recycling rate was adjusted to 1 dollar for 3 waste containers since August 19, 2014 to approach the market price and enhance the recycling volume of waste container. As of September 30, 2014, total 402,390 waste containers had been recycled. Finally, the program also collects and summarizes domestic and local ARM related information and results for the planning of optimal action and standard operation flow in the future to have ARM be extensively installed at places as appropriate and provide citizens with convenient recycling channels.

Keyword

Automatic Recycling Machine