Ball installs aluminum cup ‘reverse-vending machine’ at Red Rocks

BROOMFIELD — Vending machines have been ubiquitous for decades. Everyone knows how they work: You put money in, a soda comes out.

But what do you do when you’re done with your drink? You could toss the cup in the trash, but that’s not good for the environment. You could put it in a recycling bin, but that’s boring. Or you could find a reverse-vending machine.

Broomfield-based Ball Corp. (NYSE: BALL) recently installed a  Recycle Track Systems reverse-vending machine at Red Rocks.

“Guests can insert their Ball aluminum cup, aluminum can or aluminum bottle into the front of the machine, which then uses…