Set among beautiful vineyards near Pezinok, Ženy Víno Funk is not just another music festival. It is a carefully designed experience combining premium wine, electronic music, wellness, gastronomy and a unique summer atmosphere.
And this year, the visitor experience included an even smoother way to return reusable cups.
With the support of Visa, the main partner of the festival, Smart DRS brought automated Smart Collection Points to Ženy Víno Funk, allowing visitors to return their reusable cups quickly and receive instant cashless deposit refunds directly to their payment cards.
The collaboration demonstrated how innovative payment technology and smart reuse infrastructure can work together to make sustainable choices easier, faster and more convenient for festival visitors.
Reuse That Fits the Festival Experience
Every event has its own identity — and technology should naturally become part of it.
At Ženy Víno Funk, Smart Collection Points were customized to match the festival environment, proving that sustainable solutions do not need to compromise the overall look and feel of an event.
Whether it is a boutique festival, large music event, sports venue or branded activation, Smart DRS can adapt to different environments while keeping the return experience simple for visitors.
Just Return the Cup. Smart DRS Handles the Rest.
The system is designed around one simple idea: making reuse effortless.
Visitors do not need to download an app, scan codes or go through complicated steps.
Smart DRS uses AI-powered recognition technology trained for each deployment to identify the reusable cups used at the event and automate the return process.
At the Ženy Víno Funk festival, five Smart DRS cup return machines were available to visitors throughout the event, four of which featured a dual configuration with two return openings and two terminals. A total of 6,565 cups were returned through the machines.
Designed for Events on the Move
Festivals need solutions that are flexible.
Smart DRS collection technology is built for mobility — allowing units to be transported, installed, customized and redeployed across different locations and event formats.
One platform.
Different events.
The same seamless return experience.
Because making reuse work at scale means creating technology that adapts to every event — not asking every event to adapt to the technology.
