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.

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/

You can make cents from your home, school, work or clubhouse with our mobile collection service.🧃 Collect your eligible ...
30/07/2026

You can make cents from your home, school, work or clubhouse 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 3c service fee per container will apply)

If you recycled a bottle a day for a year through the ACT CDS, you would save resources in the production of new drink c...
16/07/2026

If you recycled a bottle a day for a year through the ACT CDS, you would save resources in the production of new drink containers:

🚿water savings equivalent to 263 minutes of showering
🔌energy savings equivalent to 586.9 hours powering your TV
🚗CO2 emissions avoided equivalent to 210.2 km of driving

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

Need to drop off your containers close to home? Try one of our drop and go pods around Canberra.🧃Bag your eligible conta...
09/07/2026

Need to drop off your containers close to home? Try one of our drop and go pods around Canberra.

🧃Bag your eligible containers

📍Label them at the return point and drop them off

🪙Receive a 10c refund per eligible container.

Find out more about getting started here https://actcds.org.au/how-to-participate/

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