Make a return
CDS Vic provides a 10 cent refund for every eligible drink container returned. Each bottle, can and carton that you return helps to divert valuable containers from landfill.
There are hundreds of refund points across Victoria, so look out for your local. The network has more than 600 refund points.
Get involved
In partnership with city councils, these baskets offer a new way to recycle containers on the go.
Are you a school that wants to get involved with CDS Vic? You will find lots of resources and guidance here.
The competition has closed but keep watching this space for the announcement of our five competition winners.
Find out more about participating in Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.
Our partners
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.
From 2 June 2025, CDS Vic will dollar match the first five Landcare groups to raise $1,000 through the scheme.*
Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme is proud to partner with Sustainability Victoria's ResourceSmart Schools to empower Victorian schools to recycle and reduce waste.
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.
About us
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Clearly labelled and attached to public bins, the baskets are open-topped, allowing people to either leave containers or take them.
If collecting, you can take the containers from the basket and head to your nearest refund point. By using the baskets, your containers stay out of landfill, and your refund goes to another member of your community.
These baskets aim to get more eligible containers recycled. They can help create cleaner streams of recycling, as well.
The baskets are only for empty eligible containers – look for the 10c mark. Head to our eligibility page to learn more about what is accepted.
We’re working with city councils across Victoria. Keep an eye out for bin baskets in your area.
