NSW’s container deposit scheme, Return and Earn, has reached two major milestones with 16 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned by the community though local return points, resulting in $1.6 billion in refunds back to recyclers. Over $100 million has also been raised for charities and community groups through donations and return point hosting fees.…
Ballina is now home to a new Return and Earn depot designed to make recycling large numbers of eligible bottles, cans and cartons easier than ever before. The Ballina Return and Earn Depot – the 3rd return point and first depot in the Ballina Shire Council area – was officially opened with a celebration attended…
Over $210,000 has been raised to support scientific research into treatments and cures for children’s genetic conditions, thanks to Return and Earn recyclers. Recyclers embraced the Jeans for Genes fundraising campaign, sharing the 10c refund from more than 2 million containers during the six-month campaign. The money raised by recycling eligible drink containers through Return…
Wollondilly residents will soon have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles, cans and cartons with the installation of a Return and Earn machine at Silverdale Shopping Centre. The Silverdale Shopping Centre Return and Earn machine will be the 5th return point in the Wollondilly Shire Council area, making it easier than ever to recycle eligible containers and get your 10c refund. The new machine is…
Return and Earn today celebrates eight years of rewarding NSW communities for recycling and making a positive impact. An astounding 14.7 billion drink containers have been returned for the 10c refund since Return and Earn began on 1 December 2017. The much-loved scheme is supported by 93 per cent of NSW adults and has a…
Chatswood locals have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at Chatswood Place. As the fifth return point in the Willoughby City Council area, it is now even more convenient for local community members to redeem their eligible bottles and cans for…
Return and Earn has revealed that Guildford locals have returned a massive over 2,250,475 bottles and containers through the NSW Container Deposit Scheme over the last year. “We are thrilled to see so many people engaging with the Return and Earn Centre at Guildford. The scheme plays such an important role in Australia’s fight against…