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
Are you a school that wants to get involved with CDS Vic? You will find lots of resources and guidance here.
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.
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.
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.
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What can I return?
Most aluminium, glass, plastic and liquid paperboard (carton) drink containers between 150mL and 3 litres are eligible. You can keep the lids on, we recycle them too.
Check for the 10c mark
Look for the 10c mark on the drink container label. It is often located near the barcode.
Most carbonated water, flavoured water, soft drink and energy drink bottles and cans between 200 - 750 ml are eligible.
Most fruit and vegetable juice bottles, cans and cartons between 150 ml and 1 Litre are eligible.
Some fruit and vegetable juice containers larger than 1 Litre may not be eligible.
Most beer and cider bottles, cans and cartons between 150ml and 1 Litre are eligible.
Most flavoured milk bottles and cartons between 150ml and 750ml are eligible. This includes cans of coffee.
Some flavoured milk containers larger than 1 Litre may not be eligible.
Most non-carbonated water, soft drinks and sports drink bottles and cans between 150ml - 3 Litres are eligible.
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Check the product or barcode here
A few handy tips
You shouldn't crush your containers.
We recommend you don’t crush containers, as most refund points can't accept them if containers have been crushed.
Lids can be left on
They will become part of the circular economy too and will be made into new products.
What can't be returned?
There are some drink containers that are not eligible for a refund. Generally excluded containers are those that are less than 150mL and greater than 3 litres. Many of these containers can still be recycled in your kerbside bins.
Plain milk containers of all sizes, including plant-based milk substitutes.
Concentrated or undiluted cordial or syrup containers.
Wine or pure spirits bottles made of glass, including single serve formats.
Sachets (soft plastic or foil) above 250mL that contained wine.
Containers 1 litre or greater that contained flavoured milk, pure fruit or vegetable juice, cask wine or cask water.
Registered health tonics, including small probiotic shots less than 150mL.
No container under 150ml can be redeemed.
