Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos today opened the scheme, where people can now return their eligible drink cans, bottles and cartons for a 10-cent refund at refund points across Victoria.
The scheme will generate more than 600 jobs statewide and turn used drink containers into new, recycled products.
Reverse vending machines, depots, over-the-counter sites, and pop-up refund points will be the four ways people can return their eligible containers – and depending on the type of refund point, people can choose whether they want to receive the refund in the form of cash, a retail voucher, or an electronic refund.
Victorians can also choose to donate their refund to a charity or community organisation registered with the scheme.
The network of refund points to recycle containers will continue to grow in 2024 – making the scheme even more accessible to Victorians.
VicReturn is the Scheme Coordinator, while Zone Operators Return-It, TOMRA Cleanaway, and Visy will establish and oversee the refund points and refunds to customers, as well as ensuring proper recycling of the containers.
