# Olyns > Rethinking Recycling Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.olynsapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.olynsapp) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.olynsapp` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Olyns Inc - **Category:** LIFESTYLE - **Downloads:** 25,005 - **Rating:** 2.09 / 5 (411 ratings) - **Version:** 3.0.4 - **Last updated:** 2026-02-10 - **First published:** 2021-02-15 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 135 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-03 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.olynsapp) - **Website:** [https://olyns.com](https://olyns.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://app.olyns.com/privacy.html](https://app.olyns.com/privacy.html) ## Description Olyns is a revolutionary recycling solution transforming how you dispose of beverage containers. With a user-friendly app and a vast network of bottle boxes, Olyns makes recycling easy, fun, and rewarding by offering cash for eligible containers. Getting started is simple: download the Olyns app, create an account, and save Olyns to your e-wallet. Locate nearby bottle boxes on the app map, check in touchlessly by holding your phone over the Recycle Ring, and deposit your empty CRV containers. Earn instant cash rewards for each container and cash out anytime using PayPal. Celebrate your role in protecting the planet with Olyns—recycling reimagined for modern convenience! ## Rankings - #396,956 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.NFC` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.olynsapp_stage.permission.C2D_MESSAGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Users appreciate the app's concept and features like locating nearby recycling cubes and the ease of signing up. However, multiple recurring issues diminish the experience: recycling machines are often full, slow, or malfunctioning; app reliability on Android is poor, with crashes and connectivity problems; real-time status accuracy is lacking; and customer support is difficult to reach. These problems cause user frustration and wasted time, overshadowing the app's convenience and good intentions. ### Pros - App has a useful feature to find nearby recycle machines and shows their capacity status. - Signing up and starting recycling with the app is easy and straightforward. - The concept of convenient self-service recycling using cubes is appreciated. - The app and machines help facilitate recycling deposits, saving people from lengthy manual processes. - Some users find the app generally functions well and is convenient to use once operational. ### Cons - Machines are frequently full or out of order, limiting usability. - Machine processing speed is very slow, causing frustration and time wastage. - The app has reliability issues on Android, including crashes, login problems, and difficulty linking with machines. - Communication between app and machines lacks real-time accuracy leading to wasted trips. - Customer support is unresponsive or slow to resolve issues. - App requests permissions that some users find excessive for its purpose. - New features like time limits discourage users and complicate the process further. - App sometimes incorrectly rejects legit containers and misreads deposit values. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Coke Recycling](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.olyns_cocacola_app) — 89 users - [ReupCycle](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.arhpez.reupcycle) — 176 users - [Return and Earn](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tomra.digital.returnandearn) — 300,516 users - [Cycl](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobile.cycl) — 62 users - [Recyclobot](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.recyclo.recyclobot) — 45 users - [ENDLOS RVM](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.endlos.endlosrajasthan) — 553 users - [Recicla Y Gana](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.solucionesip.reciclaygana) — 9,732 users - [IoWin](https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.iowin) — 77 users - [BOTOL App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.botolapp.botol2) — 5,219 users - [Loopin](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cl.loopin.app) — 245 users - [ReCollect Recycling Pickup](https://chrome-stats.com/d/au.com.returnit) — 20,438 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.olynsapp)