Maclean Lions Return & Earn

22/10/2026

♻️ BARCODES: THEY NEED TO BE SEEN! 👀
When bringing your bottles, cans and cartons to Maclean Lions Return & Earn, please make sure those barcodes are visible and easy to scan!
If your barcode is covered, damaged or obstructed, we can't confirm that your container is eligible, and unfortunately, we may have to send it back home with you!
We've also been receiving quite a few crushed cans and plastic bottles. We know squashing them saves space in the shed, but if the barcode is damaged or unreadable, we usually can't accept them!
*Our tip:* Keep your containers intact, with barcodes clear and easy to read. Your cans don't need a makeover before they visit us!
Let's make counting easier for our wonderful volunteers and keep those 10-cent refunds rolling! 💰♻️
Thanks for helping us help our community! 🦁❤️

📍 Maclean Lions Return and Earn
130 Jubilee Street, Townsend
🕗 Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday | 8:00am – 11:45am

20/10/2026

12/10/2026

Sick of cans taking over your shed, garage or patio?
Time to turn that clutter into cash! 💰 Your cans can make a difference! Bring your 10c containers down to Maclean Lions Return & Earn and let our friendly volunteers do the counting for you. 🦁
130 Jubilee Street, Townsend
Open Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
8:00 am – 11:45 am

02/10/2026

🏉☀️ T’S GOING TO BE A BIG WEEKEND! ☀️🏉

NRL Finals footy, the Roosters 🐓 taking on the Knights 🏇, a long weekend AND daylight saving kicking in Sunday morning… talk about having plenty to keep us busy!
But don’t forget to squeeze in a little Return and Earn too! We’ll be open Saturday & Sunday from 8:00am – 11:45am, with our friendly Lions volunteers ready to count your 10c containers and put a little extra jingle in your pocket. 💰
So, before you settle in for the footy, enjoy that long weekend or spend Sunday wondering why you lost an hour of sleep… 😴😂
Bring us your empties!
Have a fantastic long weekend, everyone! ❤️

30/09/2026

Our new containers arrived, ready for the weekend!

29/09/2026

🎗️ **September was all about giving back to kids with cancer** 🎗️
At Maclean Lions Return and Earn, we believe every little 10c container can make a BIG difference. 💛
Last month, we were especially proud to donate all proceeds from our customer donations to the Kids with Cancer Fundraiser — a cause very close to our hearts.
And there was an extra special reason behind our choice. One of our wonderful volunteers, decided to donate her beautiful long locks to help raise money and awareness for children battling cancer.
Her generosity inspired us to do our bit too, so every donated container and every dollar dropped into our donation box throughout September went towards this wonderful cause.
A huge thank you to our amazing community for continuing to donate your containers and support Maclean Lions Return and Earn. Together, those little 10c refunds really do add up to something BIG! 🦁💛
Local people. Local volunteers. Making a difference together.

25/09/2026

Just a gentle little reminder…

Return and Earn is OPEN this Saturday & Sunday from 8:00am – 11:45am!
So, if you’ve got a mountain of 10c containers taking over the garage, shed, boot of the car… or possibly the spare room — bring them along!
Our friendly volunteers will be ready and waiting to count your containers, turn them into $$$ and send you on your way with a smile!
Come on down, say hello, recycle your containers and help support your local community while you’re at it.
We’ hope to see you this weekend!

17/09/2026

Maclean Lions will be at the Maclean showgrounds this Saturday doing a bbq.
We’re breaking tradition!
For once, you WON’T find us flipping sausages! That’s right… the famous Lions sausage sizzle is taking a little holiday, because we’re serving up CHICKEN SOUVLAKI! We will be there from 10 to 3.

14/09/2026

🎉 **WE HAVE A NEW CONTAINER!** 🎉

The wait is finally over… our new container has arrived!
Which means Maclean Lions Return and Earn is BACK to our regular hours!
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday from 8:00am – 11:45am
So dust off those bags, empty the boot and load up those 10c treasures!
A huge thank you for your patience while we waited — we’re looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces (and your mountains of containers!) again.
Let the counting begin!