ACT Container Deposit Scheme

You know what time it is? Drop off o'clock🕖

If you haven't dropped off your eligible drink containers in a while, why not pop down to one of our return points across Canberra today and drop off your containers?

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

Look for the 10c refund mark on your drink bottles, cans and cartons to score cents from your recycling🔍

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

Did you know drink containers that are 150mL or smaller 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. You can learn more about what containers are eligible here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

Recycling just 50 bottles and cans through the ACT CDS saves resources in the production of new drink containers:

🚿water savings equivalent to 37 minutes of showering
🔌energy savings equivalent to 80.4hours powering your TV
🚗CO2 emissions avoided equivalent to 28.8km of driving

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

Andrew and Shanly vowed to make cents from their recycling for their wedding👰‍♀️🤵

The couple recycled over 20,000 eligible drink containers in the lead up to their big day, and used the 10c container refunds to pay for their wedding photographer.

Fantastic recycling Andrew and Shanly! Congratulations from all of us at the ACT CDS 💚

Read more https://actcds.org.au/community/act-couple-vowed-to-take-recycling-to-a-new-level-to-save-for-their-wedding/

Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! 🤩 Did you know you can still return your containers on a public holiday?

Cash-back depots are open on tomorrows public holiday from 10am - 3pm and our drop & go pods and reverse vending machines are open 7am - 7pm.

To learn more about other return point opening hours, visit https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

We are currently experiencing power outages at Tuggeranong, Charnwood and Hawker drop & go pods. The digital screens and printers are unavailable.

You can still complete a manual bag drop at these sites by labelling your bags with the phone number associated with your Express account, before dropping them in the pod.

Small acts can have a big impact💪♻️

Recycling just 100 bottles and cans through the ACT CDS saves resources in the production of new drink containers:

🚿water savings equivalent to 73 minutes of showering
🔌energy savings equivalent to 160.8 hours powering your TV
🚗CO2 emissions avoided equivalent to 57.6km of driving

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

Heading to GIO Stadium Canberra to watch the Canberra Raiders this weekend?

Keep an eye out for our ACT Container Deposit Scheme bins around the stadium, and recycle your bottles and cans ♻️

Make cents at home or school with our mobile collection service.

🧃 Collect your eligible cans and bottles (minimum 300 containers)

💻 Book in your collection https://actcds.org.au/recollect/

🏡 Leave your container collection in a safe space or meet our driver at the door for pick-up

💵 Receive your container refund later (a small service fee will be deducted)