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Make a proposed donation journey clear about the beneficiary, available refund route and recorded outcome, without confusing returned containers with donated funds.
A donation collection point should explain the intended destination before someone gives up a container or selects a donation option. A mixed recycling bin, a deposit return and a charity donation are different outcomes. Design the instruction around the actual programme rather than a general promise to help a cause.
Name the programme and the destination
Re-turn’s Return for Children page describes optional donations at events in Ireland. It is a public example, not a RECYNEX partnership. For your project, confirm the beneficiary, collection arrangement and transfer process before using a charity name or logo.
A donation-only collection bin needs a clear explanation of its purpose. A return point offering both refund and donation needs equally understandable routes. Do not advertise a choice that the actual collection process cannot provide.
Agree the participant messages
| Stage | What the participant should understand |
|---|---|
| Before depositing | Whether this is a donation collection or a return with choices |
| At the decision | Named beneficiary and the actual available alternatives |
| After the action | The recorded outcome, rather than a vague thank-you |
| If something fails | Where to ask for help and what remains unresolved |
This table is a proposed design review, not a claim about a built-in RECYNEX donation feature. Configure only capabilities confirmed in the project scope and test them before making a public promise.
Keep collection and funds separate
Record containers collected, validated return value and confirmed transfer to the beneficiary as separate stages. A display of collected bottles does not prove that money has been transferred. If a campaign reports an amount, define whether it is estimated, reconciled or actually transferred, and retain the supporting record.
Agree who owns exceptions and who may correct a destination error. Test the proposed journey with someone unfamiliar with it: can they explain what will happen before taking action? Include a failed or interrupted flow in the review so that a thank-you screen cannot conceal an unresolved transfer.
Common questions
Can every returned container be called a completed donation? No. Use the evidence appropriate to the stage and the programme’s real transfer process.
Can a campaign use a charity’s logo before agreement? Obtain the relevant approval rather than presenting an unconfirmed relationship as established.
Use RECYNEX brand programme planning and Connect integration to define responsibilities and the event boundary.
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