What does that mean ?
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) increases the recycling of drink cans, bottles and cartons and reduces Victoria’s litter by offering a 10cent refund for returning drink containers for recycling.
The 10cent refund can be recieved in cash at some over the counter refund spots, vouchers for participating stores, Electronically tranferred to your bank account or donated.
There are four types of refund points Over the Counter (OTC), Reverse Vending Machines (RVM), Depots and Pop Ups.
As a Donation Partner Cardinia Environment Coalition (CEC) can now recieve donations from this program.
How to return containers for refund
- Collect eligible containers (Look for the 10cent refund on packaging)
- Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel, and liquid paperboard (carton) drink containers between 150mL and 3 litres are eligible (leave lids on and do not crush)
- Visit your local refund point to return your containers some popular points in Cardinia Shire are: SES Emerald(OTC), Cardinia Club(RVM), CDS Depot 100 Bald Hill Rd Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup Cnr Rossiter Rd and Station St(RVM), Club Officer(RVM), Mc Bride Street Cockatoo(RVM) for a full list of retun locations visit https://cdsvic.org.au/locations
- Download the app from Apple Store or Google Play Store for electronic payments and donations
More information on the scheme can be found here https://cdsvic.org.au/
How to donate your refund to Cardinia Environment Coalition
We will greatly appreciate any donations made through this program which we will use to provide more environmental education and awareness to the community.
To donate your refund to CEC either look up Cardinia Environment Coalition in the Dropdown box for donation partners on the app, enter our Zone ID: C2000055770, scan the Barcode below or add to your Apple or Google Wallet
