You can now get a 10-cent refund through the Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) for eligible drink containers. The scheme supports the community, environment and circular economy by improving recycling, reducing litter by up to half and creating jobs and opportunities across Victoria, including for charities and community groups.

It is easy to take part, with a network of refund points across Victoria. In Whitehorse, the network operator is Visy, which manages several types of refund points:

• High-speed depot: 2/34-42 Rooks Road, Nunawading. State-of-the-art sorting machines count large numbers of containers in one go, making it suitable for residents and businesses such as hotels, restaurants and catering venues.
• Reverse vending machines: Located at Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre, Brentford Square (Forest Hill), Blackburn Square Shopping Centre, World Vision Burwood East and Box Hill Central Shopping Centre. These standalone machines scan and verify eligible containers for a refund.
• Over-the-counter refund points: Located at participating businesses where you can return containers directly to staff for a refund.

How to get your refund

• Collect eligible drink containers and look for the 10-cent mark.
• Find a refund point near you.
• Take your containers to the refund point and receive your 10-cent refund.

You can also choose to donate your refund to a charity using the Vic CDS app.

For a full list of eligible containers and more information, visit the Victorian Government's website. 

Receiving your refund

Depending on the type of refund point you visit, you can receive your refund as a voucher, electronic payment, cash or choose to donate it.

Visy also offers an app for people who prefer electronic payments, including EFT and PayPal, or donating their refund. The app includes helpful information to make returning containers quick and easy. You can find out more about the Visy app online.

Fundraising for charities and community groups

Local charities, sports clubs, opportunity shops and businesses in Whitehorse can take part in the Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.

• If you would like to become a collection refund point in Whitehorse, contact Visy.
• To download fundraising resources, visit the CDS Vic Fundriasing Resources Portal.
• If you want to register as a fundraising partner, where people can donate their refunds to your organisation, contact VicReturn or email donationpartners@vicreturn.com.au.