Drop-off points for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme have been revealed, with the Opposition claiming the scheme is in “disarray”.
On the morning of 27 October, Opposition environment spokesperson James Newbury said just one of 600 collection points had been confirmed.
Hours later, VicReturn unveiled further locations on an interactive website map.
The sites include a reverse vending machine at:
– Berwick Springs Hotel, Clyde Road, Berwick.
– Casey Central, Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, Narre Warren South.
– Thompson Parkway, South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne North.
– Cranbourne South General Store, Cranbourne South.
There will be over-the-counter collection at:
– BP, Princes Highway, Doveton.
– Paint Place, High Street Cranbourne.
– General Store, Culgoa Street, Warneet.
Also there is a collection depot at:
– Return-It, Mario Place, Hallam.
The scheme rewards Victorians with 10-cent refunds for each eligible carton, can and bottle returned.
Mr Newbury noted that Victoria had “belatedly” committed to a container deposit scheme years behind other states.
VicReturn stated that hundreds of refund points would be ready for the 1 November launch, with more in coming weeks and 2024.
VicReturn chief executive Jim Round told Star News that the scheme is expected to recycle billions of containers a year across the state.
Similar schemes in other states had collected three billion bottles a year.
It will operate on top of councils’ kerbside recycling service and greatly improve recycling rates.
“Within a year, the aim is to have the most accessible scheme in the country with more than 600 (refund points) in the state,” Round said.
Most aluminium cans, glass and plastic bottles and cardboard cartons between 150ml and 3 litres are eligible. They will be marked with a ‘10c’ label.
The exceptions include milk containers, wine and spirit bottles and some large juice bottles – which may still be deposited in kerbside recycling.
VicReturn advises to look for the 10-cent symbol on eligible containers.
The locations map is at cdsvic.org.au
