Residents across Gippsland are reaping the benefits of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, with more than 47 million containers returned across six Local Government Areas since it launched in November last year.
The scheme has refunded more than $4.7 million back to the Gippsland community whilst also diverting drink containers from landfill, building a circular economy that turns them into new recycled products. It’s also creating positive flow-on effects for local residents, as demonstrated by two collection points in Morwell and Trafalgar.
Latrobe Valley Enterprises in Morwell operates a depot, bolstering Latrobe Valley Enterprises ability to create meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities for people living with disabilities.
Down in Trafalgar, the local Scouts are also seeing the benefits of taking part in the recycling program.
Scout leader Brett Hicks says their Over-the-Counter collection point has received more than 160,000 containers and created an important experience for the local Scouts.
Victoria’s new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is making it easy for Victorians to donate their container refunds to a great cause this Easter by partnering with the Good Friday Appeal.
The annual Royal Children’s Hospital fundraiser will be the first statewide donation partner for the CDS, giving it priority placement on more than 145 reverse vending machines and promotion at more than 50 depots across the state.
The partnership will make it easy for Victorians right across the state to donate to the Good Friday Appeal by returning their containers for a 10-cent refund until 30 April.
VicReturn has appointed eminent sustainability specialist Freya Marsden as Chair of its Board of Directors.
VicReturn is playing an integral role in building and implementing CDS Vic, as Scheme Co-ordinator appointed by the Victorian Government.
CEO Jim Round said Ms Marsden was appointed Chair after an open competitive selection process and brings a wealth of sustainability, economic and community sector experience to her new role.
“An economist, sustainability specialist and experienced Chair, Freya’s experience includes more than 20 previous board and committee roles across a broad range of sectors,” Mr Round said.
Support for Victoria’s new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) has showed no signs of slowing in its second week, with more than 21 million containers now returned by Victorians.
In week two of the scheme, 11.1 million containers were returned across the state, eclipsing the 10.2 million returned in week one.
Victorians have thrown their support behind Victoria’s new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), returning 10.2 million containers and pocketing more than $1 million in a huge first week.
CDS Vic officially opened on 1 November, with Victorians now able to receive a 10-cent refund for eligible drink containers returned at hundreds of refund points across the state.
Victorians have enthusiastically embraced Victoria’s new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), returning well over two million containers and collecting more than $200,000 in refunds in its first two days of operation.
CDS Vic officially began on Wednesday, with Victorians now able to receive a 10 cent refund for eligible drink containers returned at hundreds of refund points across the state.
Victorians wanting to cash in their containers when the state’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) starts on 1 November can now find the closest refund point to them.
An interactive map revealing the locations of refund points ready to open next Wednesday is now live at https://cdsvic.org.au/locations
“The cost per container for First Suppliers strikes a balance between making sure there are enough funds to pay Scheme costs, including providing the 10-cent refund per container, while keeping the costs as low as reasonable possible for First Suppliers,” said VicReturn CEO, Jim Round.
VicReturn, the Scheme Co-ordinator of the new Victorian Container Deposit Scheme, has hit the ground running by appointing Jim Round as its inaugural CEO.
Mr Round brings a wealth of experience to VicReturn.
Most recently, he has held leadership roles at the Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions as Deputy Secretary and as the Chief of Planning and Governance at the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. Jim has previously worked as an economic adviser to Prime Minister Gillard and as a Director in the Office of the Premier, the Hon. Dan Andrews MP.
VicReturn is delighted to have been appointed as Scheme Co-ordinator for the new Victorian container deposit scheme, CDS Vic, announced by the Victorian Government today.
VicReturn is a not-for-profit entity with members comprising Lion, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Asahi Beverages, with each having significant experience in managing container deposit schemes across Australia.
