Bower: Recycle get rewarded for Android

Quick summary of the app

Bower is an Android lifestyle application that rewards users for recycling packaged goods. By scanning product barcodes, the app tracks your recycling activity, converts it into rewards, and shows the estimated carbon dioxide savings from your efforts.

How the application works

• Scan barcodes on packaging from home to register items for recycling.
• Search for nearby public recycling points directly in the app.
• Add a previously unlisted public station to the database so others can use it too.
• Register private or shared collection points — for example, multi-compartment bins, building recycling rooms, or home optibags.

Benefits and reward options

• Redeem accumulated points for cashback or exclusive discount vouchers.
• Convert monthly vouchers into bank transfers, cash equivalents, or donate them to a charity.
• Collect points that unlock limited-time coupons valid for a set period.
• View an itemized summary of the carbon savings associated with your recycled items.

Environmental tracking and impact

Bower provides a clear estimate of the amount of CO2 emissions avoided through your recycling, and explains what those savings mean in practical terms for the environment. This helps you measure personal contribution and stay motivated.

What you can recycle

You can use the app to recycle any product that has a barcode. Scan, sort, and drop items off at a registered station — or add the location if it isn’t yet listed — and earn rewards for each qualifying item.