🌱 Sustainable innovation

Every Bottle Counts - Let's Motivate the Future Together!

We are developing an innovative bottle return system that turns students into champions of sustainability and schools into centers of environmentally conscious development. Students receive rewards, the environment wins, and communities thrive. Help us make this vision a reality!

Levente Balogh conducting a verbal survey among students and their parents

About the Project

With reward-based recycling, we are redefining environmental education.

Our Goal

Significantly increase selective waste collection in schools through positive reinforcement and rewards, not by imposing extra fees.

How does it work?
  • Install high-quality bottle collection machines in schools
  • Students collect points by returning plastic bottles to their class account
  • The deposit fee is converted into points, which we supplement from our own revenue
  • Students redeem their points for various rewards, available below market price in the system
Results
  • Better prices and more spending money for students
  • Environmental education
  • More sustainable, cleaner school communities

Motivation System

Earning Points

Students receive points for every bottle deposited

Redeeming Rewards

Points can be exchanged for exclusive rewards below market price

Boosted Value

Student rewards come from the deposit fee and Greenforge's support. According to our calculations, the latter can be several times the 50Ft deposit fee.

How It Works

Recycling made simple – motivating and rewarding.

1

Student Identification

Students identify themselves at the school machine using a QR or NFC code.

Student Identification
2

Bottle Deposit

Students deposit plastic bottles into the machine, which automatically recognizes and counts them.

Bottle Deposit
3

Reward Crediting

The system automatically credits the student's reward in the school points system.

Reward Crediting

Annual Support

Based on our public opinion surveys and KSH data, Greenforge accumulates approximately 152 million Euros worth of points annually, considering 80% of the country's primary and secondary educational institutions.

Primary Schools

Annual Support Potential

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per year across all participating schools

Secondary Schools

Annual Support Potential

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per year across all participating schools

Total

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Total value of points accumulated in educational institutions

These numbers were originally calculated in Hungarian Forints then were exchanged to Euros with the conversion rate of 380 HUF = 1 EUR.

See How You Can Help Make This Reality

We Are Looking for Supporters of the Environment

We don't ask for your money, just your support!

Greenforge aims to reach as many schools as possible. For this, we need the support of companies and individuals who believe in a sustainable future, in us, and in the students.

John von Neumann Institute of Information Technology

John von Neumann Institute of Information Technology

Hungarian Association for Innovation

Hungarian Association for Innovation

Change Hungary

Change Hungary

Become a pioneer in protecting the environment and support Greenforge!

Become a Supporter

Why Support Us?

Reasons for Companies and Schools

For Schools
  • Environmentally Conscious Education

    Reduce school waste and educate the future in environmental protection!

  • Motivating Students

    Encourage students to engage in selective waste collection and reward their environmentally conscious behavior!

  • Positive PR

    Show that your school is committed to sustainability!

For Companies
  • Corporate Social Responsibility

    Achieve new CSR goals!

  • Positive Brand Image

    Strengthen your brand image among environmentally conscious audiences!

  • Long-Term Impact

    Help create a more sustainable future by supporting the younger generation!

Our Team

The enthusiastic team behind the project, who are themselves students and committed to sustainability.

Levente Balogh
Levente Balogh
Founder | Software Developer

Project leader and software developer responsible for technological solutions and system development.

Zoltán Takács
Zoltán Takács
Founder | Software Developer

Founder responsible for the project's appearance and software development, focusing on improving user experience.

Zsombor Csanád Varga
Zsombor Csanád Varga
Founder | Media Manager

Founder responsible for the project's media presence and communication.

Renáta Kiss
Renáta Kiss
Project Manager

Responsible for project management and daily operations, ensuring the project runs smoothly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Greenforge

Let's Talk!

Get in touch with us

Do you have questions or want to support us? Don't hesitate to contact us!