Incentivisation to keep your cans and recycle them is on its way, with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme ‘CDS Vic’ starting on Wednesday November 1.
Local residents in Melbourne’s north will be able to collect and cash-in on eligible drink bottles, cartons and cans, for 10 cents per item.
TOMRA Cleanaway, the operator for the scheme, has installed more than 120 Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) across Victoria.
The Reverse Vending Machines are just one of the refund point types in the region that will increase recycling and reduce litter by up to half; bring new jobs and economic opportunities for disadvantaged people, charities and communities; and provide convenience and accessibility for eligible drink container returns across Victoria’s west zone.
The Reverse Vending Machines are located at Roxburgh Village, 250 Somerton Rd, Roxburgh Park, Gladstone Park Shopping Centre, Gladstone Park Drive, Gladstone Park, Campbellfield Plaza, 1434-1468 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield, and Craigieburn Reverse Vending Depot, 107 Yellowbox Drive, Craigieburn.
There are also over the counter and automated depots located at the CDS Vic Depot Campbellfield, 13 Fordson Rd, Campbellfield, Industry café and Convenience, 85 Kyabram Street, Coolaroo, and Green Field Dairy, 5/122 Hothlyn drive, Craigieburn.
TOMRA Cleanaway chief executive, James Dorney, said they were excited to land a CDS Vic refund point in Hume where locals will be able to conveniently drop off their eligible drink containers for recycling.
“Our machines are quick, convenient, accurate and automated, and are able to be seamlessly integrated into retail and community locations,” Mr Dorney said.
After depositing, RVM users are provided options to either receive the refund amount as a retail cash voucher, via digital transfer direct to a bank account, or for the amount to be sent as a donation to a nominated charity or community group.
Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos said Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme will be the most accessible and convenient in the country.
“CDS Vic will maximise the number of cans, bottles and cartons being recycled into new products, while reducing the amount of litter in Victoria by up to half,” he said.
Gerald Lynch
