Victoria‘s Container Deposit Scheme

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. By August 2024 the network will grow to 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.

Beverage industry partners

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

Good Friday Appeal

CDS Vic partnered up with Good Friday Appeal.

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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Consult our database of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Get in touch if you have a complaint, compliment or a specific enquiry.

Scheme Integrity

See our commitment to fraud and corruption control, and how to get in touch if you have any concerns

News

Locations

Find your nearest refund point

Hundreds of refund points are open across Victoria. By August 2024 the network will grow to more than 600 refund points.

Use the filter function below to find the most suitable refund point for the volume of containers you are returning.

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Filters

Enter postcode or suburb

Refund point types

With different types of container refund points, you want to find the most convenient one for you. Typical container refund points include:

Reverse vending machines (RVMs)

Insert eligible containers into the machine, where containers are scanned and verified. Please note lids are encouraged.

Depots

Walk-in or drive-through to get your containers counted and refunded on the spot. Best for large loads.

Over-the-counter (OTC)

In some areas small businesses or organisations provide an over-the-counter service, essentially working like a mini depot.

Keen to know more about refund points?

Three Zone Operators

CDS Vic encompasses three zones: the North, West and East zones.

For more information about each of our zone operators, you can visit their websites by clicking the links below.

Contact Zone Operator customer support

North Zone – Visy: 1300 220 815
East Zone – Return-It: 1300 237 010
West Zone – TOMRA Cleanaway: 1800 237 842

North Zone

Operated by

Visy

East Zone

Operated by

Return-It

West Zone

Operated by

TOMRA Cleanaway