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How to 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. The network has 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. 
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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
Scouts Victoria

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.

Message in a Bottle

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.

Tennis Victoria

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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Message in a bottle

Message in a bottle

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CDS Vic calls on young Victorians to share their 'Message in a bottle' for new installation at Scienceworks.

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.

Victorian primary school students are being invited to share why recycling is important to them through a digital portal, from now until 4 October. Messages will form part of the installation.

Primary school kids, submit your message here

If you are a primary school student in Victoria, your message about Why is recycling important to you? can be part of the installation at Scienceworks that will be live from 1 November 2024 until 27 January 2025.

What is the installation about?

Message in a Bottle will showcase the process of recycling, and what happens to plastic bottles (PET). When visiting the installation, students will also have the opportunity to return their own containers at the Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) at the Scienceworks carpark. Find out what's eligible.

Want to raise funds for your school with CDS Vic?

CDS Vic gives schools the opportunity to raise funds while making an impact. Schools interested in fundraising will need to register with CDS Vic to obtain a Donation Partner ID. Then, activate your Donation Partner ID with your relevant Zone Operator.

Fundraising kits are available to help you.

To become a donation partner with CDS Vic, follow these steps.

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