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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.
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.
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 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.
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The partnership was kicked off at AFL Victoria's annual community awards, where the CDS Vic Club of the Year award was presented. The inaugural winner, Alexandra Football Netball Club, raised over $14,000 for their club through the scheme—an incredible achievement!
Victorian local footy clubs wanting to register as a donation partner can do so today via cdsvic.org.au/fundraising, which has the step-by-step guide for clubs to follow.
With the option to either keep your 10c refund or donate it, footy clubs across the state are already raising funds through the scheme. This partnership aims to increase the profile of the scheme and help more clubs to benefit.
Since launching on 1 November 2023, more than 900 million containers have been returned across the state – returning up to $90 million to Victorians, including more than 250 football clubs already participating as donation partners.
CDS Vic is part of the Victorian Government’s $515 million investment to transform the state’s waste and recycling sector. Funded by contributions from the beverage industry, the scheme is contributing to Victoria's target of diverting 80 per cent of all material away from landfill by 2030 and represents a significant milestone in our journey towards a circular economy, which commits to reusing and regenerating materials and products.
Through the partnership, CDS Vic and AFL Victoria will work to incentivise local football clubs which recycle, and in return, raise funds for their community clubs by onboarding Victoria’s 1,040 clubs as official donation partners.
Head of AFL Victoria, Greg Madigan, expressed his excitement to be partnering with CDS Vic to create a positive environmental impact whilst providing clubs with additional funding opportunities.
“Local footy clubs are the heartbeat of communities across Victoria and any program that will help clubs raise funds while having a positive impact on the environment is great for the grassroots game, which is one of the reasons why the partnership with CDS Vic has so much potential.
“The process of recycling eligible containers in return for refunds is a fantastic opportunity for our local clubs and their communities. Having both a positive impact on the natural environment, as well as on the health and sustainability of their footy club is a great outcome.
“Many clubs are ready to jump in and join the charge diverting eligible containers from your club canteens or events into the Container Deposit Scheme. We look forward to supporting clubs right around the state in their fundraising efforts.”
VicReturn’s (scheme coordinator) Acting CEO Megan Toose said the partnership will help the scheme to grow across metro and regional Victoria.
"Footy clubs are like the glue in their local community so it makes sense to grow our scheme with AFL Victoria.
“We are already hearing from participating clubs that the scheme has been a boon for their fundraising efforts as well as diverting waste from their local landfill. I am excited to see what we can achieve together over the next three years.”
How footy clubs can get involved
Register with CDS Vic and obtain your Donation Partner ID by completing our registration form. You will require a valid ABN. If you are not registered with an ABN, you may need to provide a statutory declaration.
Activate your Donation Partner ID with your local zone operator. Statewide organisations may wish to activate with all three zone operators.
Share your cause. At the refund point, your supporters can choose to donate their refund to your organisation by using your unique Donation Partner ID, barcode, or through the app.
