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Through CDS Vic, Victorians can exchange eligible drink containers for 10 cents. Click here to see how together we can make a positive difference to our community and our environment.
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) increases the recycling of drink cans, bottles and cartons and reduces Victoria’s litter by offering a financial reward for returning drink containers for recycling.
Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) rewards Victorians with a 10 cent refund for every eligible drink can, carton, glass or plastic bottle returned at a refund point across Victoria.
Under the scheme, eligible bottles and cans can be returned to recycling centres for a 10-cent refund.
Most aluminium, glass, plastic and liquid paperboard (carton) drink containers between 150mL and 3 litres are eligible. You can keep the lids on, we recycle them too. Look for the 10c mark on the drink container label...
We are committed to making Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme the most accessible and convenient scheme in Australia. How it works. Participants purchase a drink. Participants return their empty drink container to on...
We’ll pay you for eligible bottles and cans with a 10¢ refund symbol on the packaging. Find your nearest Drop-off location in Victoria or learn about our Pickup Service to start earning your refunds.
CDS Vic provides a 10 cent refund for every eligible drink container returned. Learn how it works now.
Wine and spirit bottles will be included in container and deposit schemes in New South Wales and South Australia by late 2027, boosting recycling efforts in both states.
What is a Container Deposit Scheme? It's cash for cans and bottles! Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) refers to the collection of drink containers and receiving a cash refund for each container returned.
