MIT startup creates eco-friendly water vending machine

February 7, 2014

Refresh Water Technologies’ vending machine doesn’t stock pre-filled water bottles. It filters tap water and fills bottles as purchases are made. The collapsible unit, which is made of reusable nylon and polyurethane, can hold 1,000 bottles compared to a regular vending machine’s 200.

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