11 Mar Recycling and earning money through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme at R4C
Recycling provides a sustainable solution to manage our waste while creating a positive impact. In Victoria, more than 3 billion drink containers are consumed each year, but unfortunately, most of them end up in landfills. This is where Recycle4Change and Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) comes in.
What is Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme?
The Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) is a recycling program that allows you to earn money for returning eligible drink containers like cans and bottles.
Using a Recycle4Change depot in Melbourne or Geelong makes it easy to turn in your cans for cash earning 10c per eligible container you return.
What you can return at Recycle4Change depots
Drinking containers made of aluminum, glass, plastic, or milk cartons that hold between 150mL and 3 litres are eligible for recycling. And don’t forget to keep the lids as we recycle them too!
Some containers have a 10c mark near their barcode, making it easier for you to identify which ones are accepted.
See the types of containers we recycle or read the full list of eligible containers.
CDS near me
At Recycle4Change, we operate public container deposit centres in Melbourne and Geelong.
Here’s how you can start:
- Collect your eligible containers over the weekend.
- Bring them to the R4C recycling depots in Point Cook or North Geelong.
- Get cash immediately.
Commercial CDS bin collection service
If you are in an organisation like schools, pubs, sport teams, or a business in Melbourne or Geelong, we recommend registering for our commercial CDS bin collection service. This will save you time in taking your containers while still earning rewards through your efforts. And the money you earn goes directly into your nominated bank account. Learn more about our commercial recycling bin collection service.
Get cash for cans with Recycle4Change
Return your containers, support sustainability, and create positive change with Recycle4Change.
By recycling with us, you help reduce waste, get cash, and provide job opportunities for people impacted by the justice system while supporting a local charity.
Visit our recycling depots in Melbourne (Point Cook) or Geelong to get cash for cans. Contact us on 1300 329 742 to register for our hassle-free commercial recycling bin collection service.
- Point Cook public reycling depot: Unit 2, 6 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook
- North Geelong recycling depot: 116 Furner Avenue, Bell Park