recyPay 4+

Not sure how this actually pays or if it’s legit but I scanned over 300 soda cans and bottles and it was keeping track of how many I scanned and how much I was at , but I don’t see where my info was saved and I scanned over $25 worth of cans

This most likely happened because there was no internet connection. The app is not able to save your items if there is no internet connection. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We are going to modify the app so that it warns you the moment you lose your connection to the internet. We will also consider saving your data locally on your device as this approach requires no internet.

This is the most convoluted and poorly designed app I’ve ever seen. The only reasonable explanation is that it’s a poorly disguised ad delivery system. While you scratch your head trying to figure out how you earn money on “virtual recycling”, they are making money by serving you ads after every attempt interaction. UPDATE: It’s so cute that this unhinged “app developer” keeps using the phrase “virtual recycling” as if that means anything at all. And I think what they mean is that they don’t want us to try to figure out how you earn money because it’s pretty obvious there’s no money to be made (except the money they make on ads while you waste your time “virtually recycling”. Oh, and I did try their customer service link and got rude responses there, too, just as they’ve left all over the other reviews. Seriously, how did this trash fire make it into the App Store? I thought Apple had a review process. This one slipped through.

Fortunately for you, the app features a Customer Service button that you can tap and provide Customer Service with your wonderful design ideas. In the meantime, given that you find the app convoluted, we strongly recommend that you use it in “Simple” mode. Just go to the menu, and at the very top, switch on “Simple.”

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While you scratch your head trying to figure out how you earn money on “virtual recycling”, they are making money by serving you ads after every attempt[ed] interaction.
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We apologize that you’ve found it important to scratch your head while using our app. Please note that the app doesn’t require you to figure out how you earn money. All the app requires you to do — if you’re interested in Virtual Recycling — is scan your items by tapping the “Scan” button located on the Home page and then recycle them by tapping the “Recycle” button located in the menu.

The reason you find the app convoluted is probably because you’re spending time doing things the app doesn’t require you to do. For example, “figuring out how you earn money.” The app doesn’t require you to figure that out…

This app is terrible. I didn’t get the “welcome bonus” they claim on the App Store page. I asked a question through customer service about why there are locations of this is virtual and received a snarky remark. The idea of “virtual” recycling is stupid anyway because it doesn’t actually help the environment in any way. Once you “virtually” recycle a can or bottle in the app, you get paid for it. But you could actually then just throw it away. The app doesn’t ask for any kind of confirmation that you physically recycled the can or bottle at any point. It’s not helpful at all in reducing waste and helping the environment. Very disappointing. Don’t download.

Your Welcome Bonus was added to your account balance. If you would like to have it transferred to you, please go to the “ACCOUNT” section of the app, tap the “Transfer” button, and follow the instructions you see just like everybody else does.

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I asked a question through customer service about why there are locations of this is virtual and received a snarky remark.
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The Recycling Centers are virtual because the recycling is virtual. If you’re interested in virtually recyling from a recycling center that’s not virtual, you need to download an Augmented Reality app that offers that capability and you also need to purchase some AR headsets if you don’t already have any. recyPay is not an Augmented Reality app.

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The idea of “virtual” recycling is stupid anyway because it doesn’t actually help the environment in any way. Once you “virtually” recycle a can or bottle in the app, you get paid for it. But you could actually then just throw it away.
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In our App Description, we’ve clearly stated that our goal is to incentivize recycling. Virtual Recycling and the rewards associated with it are simply an incentive to recycle. Numerous studies show that the effectiveness of incentives is partly dependent on human behavior. This implies that for a certain percent of humans, incentives are effective. It also means that a certain percentage of people that use recyPay either recycle or follow their local community’s guidelines in regards to recycling. Subsequently, Virtual Recycling and the rewards associated with it undisputedly benefits the environment.

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The app doesn’t ask for any kind of confirmation that you physically recycled the can or bottle at any point. It’s not helpful at all in reducing waste and helping the environment.
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If you tap the “Bottle Bills” button located in the menu, the app offers you additional incentives provided you upload a document that confirms and proves you participate in your local community’s recycling program. Clearly, the app is helpful in reducing waste and helping the environment.

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Very disappointing. Don’t download.
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For those of you that end up downloading the app anyway, using it is simple: just tap the “Scan” button to scan your items and then tap the “Recycle” button to recycle them.