Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme is part of the state government's circular economy plan, Recycling Victoria: A new economy, it will launch in November 2023.

 

CDS is an easy way for Victorians to recycle drink containers, earn money and keep Victoria clean from litter. 

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The scheme is simple to use and allows Victorians to receive a 10-cent refund for each eligible can, carton, and bottle that they return. They can choose to keep the refund or donate the funds to a charity, community group, environmental not-for-profit, educational organisation or sports group.

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CDS will accept the following containers:

 

• plastic soft drink bottles

• glass beer bottles

• soft drinks and alcohol sold in cans

• small fruit juice containers

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