ACT Container Deposit Scheme

ACT Container Deposit Scheme Recycle your drink containers the smart way with the ACT Container Deposit Scheme. Divert them from becoming litter or landfill and pick up 10 cents for each.

Did you know drink containers that are 150mL or smaller, like Yakult, are not eligible for a refund with the ACT CDS? 🔍D...
13/09/2026

Did you know drink containers that are 150mL or smaller, like Yakult, are not eligible for a refund with the ACT CDS? 🔍

Drink containers must be between 150mL and 3L to be eligible for a 10c refund in the ACT.

Learn more about what is eligible here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

10/09/2026

Keep your containers intact to score your 10c refund🧃✅

Leaving your labels on and containers uncrushed will help our machines register your containers.

Find out more about eligible containers https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

Keep those labels on🧃With our automated processing technology, our machines need to be able to read your container's lab...
06/09/2026

Keep those labels on🧃

With our automated processing technology, our machines need to be able to read your container's label to be able to recognise it as eligible for a 10c refund.

Find out more about what is eligible for a 10c refund here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

04/09/2026

The Canberra Raiders know their stuff! 🤓

Not every container with a 10c refund mark is eligible in the ACT; the container may have the mark if it is eligible in another state or territory.

Find out more about what is eligible for a 10c refund here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

You can return your eligible containers when you are grocery shopping at IGA in Nicholls, Farrer and Evatt 🛒Check openin...
24/08/2026

You can return your eligible containers when you are grocery shopping at IGA in Nicholls, Farrer and Evatt 🛒

Check opening hours here https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

Did you know that most plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans and poppers between 150mL - 3L are eligible for a 10c r...
23/08/2026

Did you know that most plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans and poppers between 150mL - 3L are eligible for a 10c refund through the ACT CDS? 🧃

You can find out more about what is eligible here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

If you return 35 eligible containers through the ACT CDS, you would avoid CO2 emissions equivalent to 20.2km of driving,...
18/08/2026

If you return 35 eligible containers through the ACT CDS, you would avoid CO2 emissions equivalent to 20.2km of driving, which is the distance between Belconnen and Fyshwick 🚗

Find out the impact of your recycling here https://actcds.org.au/impact-calculator/

With the help of everyday recyclers, Rise Above - Capital Region Cancer Relief is supporting local cancer patients💜They ...
17/08/2026

With the help of everyday recyclers, Rise Above - Capital Region Cancer Relief is supporting local cancer patients💜

They have partnered with the Canberra Southern Cross Club, where people can drop off eligible drink containers at the club’s Woden and Jamison sites to support the charity, Canberrans can also donate to them on screen at our pods, points and depots.

Read more https://actcds.org.au/community/cans-and-containers-for-cancer-relief/

13/08/2026

Score with recycling that makes cents! ♻️

Try returning your bottles and cans just like the Canberra Raiders, to score 10c per eligible container💵

Find your nearest return point https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

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