how it works

simple for everyone
in the
network.

bottlr works because every actor has a clear role. Hosts post. Collectors claim. The app handles coordination, verification, and tracking automatically.

find pickups. claim. go.

01

open the map

See all available pickup postings near you in real time. Each one shows location, bottle count, and pickup window — before you leave home.

02

claim your job

Tap to claim. The job locks to you instantly. You get the address, directions, and host contact — no back-and-forth needed.

03

complete the pickup

Do the pickup, submit a photo in the app to verify completion. The host is notified and the job is marked complete.

04

redeem and earn

Take bottles to your nearest redemption center. Your earnings and history are tracked in the dashboard.

post once. done.

01

create a posting

Add your location, approximate bottle count, and when they're available. The whole form takes under a minute.

02

a collector claims it

Your posting goes live on the collector map. When someone claims it, you get a notification with their name and ETA.

03

get verification

The collector submits a photo when the pickup is complete. You receive a timestamped completion record automatically.

04

track your impact

Your dashboard accumulates pickup history, bottle counts, and CO² estimates — exportable for sustainability reporting.

what bottlr actually does.

We're not a marketplace. We're a real-time coordination system. Here's what that means in practice.

live job locking

When a collector claims a job, it's locked instantly. No double-booking, no race conditions. One job, one collector, always.

photo verification

Every pickup is photo-verified at completion. This creates an immutable record for both sides and builds accountability into the network.

route intelligence

The app shows collectors nearby jobs in a logical order — helping them build efficient routes rather than one-off trips.

outcome tracking

Every completed pickup is logged: who, what, where, when. Both collectors and hosts see their history in a persistent dashboard.

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