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Whether you’re collecting a handful of containers at home or managing a larger volume through a school, sporting club or community group, there are many ways to take part in CDS Vic.

A Mildura charity has raised thousands of dollars through CDS Vic. We spoke with them about how they made their Cans for Canines collection program such a success.

Our CDS Vic Excellence awards category recognises one primary and one secondary school. Congratulations to our 2026 winners, Pleasant Street Primary and Lilydale Heights College.

For Craigieburn resident Mohammed Kalassina, returning containers through CDS Vic has become a powerful way to support families in need overseas.

For hundreds of international students in Geelong, moving to Australia means finding their feet in a new country — often far from family, friends and familiar support networks.

A Bendigo roller derby club is using funds raised through CDS Vic to help members compete in interstate tournaments.

The simple act of recycling drink cans, bottles and cartons recently made five lucky Victorians and one charity a “million cents” richer! Here are their stories.

See how a Murray River houseboat business has recycled more than 80,000 drink containers through CDS Vic, helping keep the river clean while giving refunds back to local community groups.

At around $10 to $15 a week, Shashi estimates he has raised approximately $1,000 through CDS Vic. The money goes back to the cause that has been at the centre of his work for decades: children, through the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital.