Make a return

Make a return

CDS Vic will provide a 10 cent refund for every eligible drink container returned from 1 November.   Every bottle, can and carton you return helps to divert valuable containers from landfill.

Eligible containers

Most aluminium, glass, plastic and liquid paperboard (carton) drink containers between 150mL and 3 litres are eligible. Keep the lids on, we recycle them too!

Refund point types

There are hundreds of refund points across Victoria, so look out for your local. The network has more than 600 refund points.

Donation & other refund types

There are multiple ways to receive your 10 cent refund. You can either keep your refund, or support your favourite cause with a donation.

Get involved

Get involved

Fundraising

CDS Vic gives charities and community groups the opportunity to raise funds while making an impact.

Donating

Your eligible containers can help others. Donate your valuable container refunds at your nearest refund point.

Scouts Victoria

We’re excited to announce a partnership between Scouts Victoria and CDS Vic, designed to reward Scouts and Scout Groups for their commitment to container recycling.

Message in a Bottle

To celebrate the upcoming first anniversary of the scheme's launch, CDS Vic will launch an interactive installation at Scienceworks to educate young Victorians about recycling.

Tennis Victoria

CDS Vic is proud to announce its groundbreaking partnership with Tennis Victoria. This exciting initiative aims to reduce waste, promote recycling, and support grassroots tennis communities across the state to raise funds.

AFL Victoria partnership

AFL Victoria and CDS Vic have teamed up to support local football clubs across the state in raising funds and promoting sustainability. Through this exciting partnership, CDS Vic is now the Official Recycling Partner of AFL Victoria until 2027.

Beverage industry partners

Find out more about participating in Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme

About us

Sorting eligible containers before returning

About us

About CDS Vic

CDS Vic is part of Victoria’s goal to be a leader in the creation of a stronger circular economy.

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News

Get ready to make change Victoria

You can now exchange eligible drink containers for 10 cents. Together we can make a positive difference to our community and our environment.

Find your nearest refund point

More than 600 refund points are now open across Victoria.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3

Step 1

Collect eligible drink containers

Check for the 10c mark

Step 2

Find your refund point

Search interactive map

Step 3

Earn or donate your refund

Find out more

Latest news and updates

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Keep an eye (and ear!) out for our advertising campaign called Feel Like a Million Bucks.

Apartment block committee plants the seed for CDS Vic fundraising

Residents of a Brunswick East apartment block have come up with a creative way to keep their communal rooftop garden looking good: their waste committee is using CDS Vic to help raise funds for garden maintenance.

That’s a lot of change

Every eligible drink container returned contributes to our circular economy. By participating, Victorians are:

Creating clean streams of recycling
Reducing litter
Earning change for themselves, their communities and charities

Find out more

An image showcasing the circular economy of beverage container packaging