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.
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.
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Teaming up with Sports Environment Alliance
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with the Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) to encourage more sporting clubs, stadiums, and facilities to embrace recycling and sustainability. By working together, we’re reducing waste and supporting a circular economy in sport by increasing participation in Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.
As part of this partnership, we’ll also be taking part in the SEA Summit 2025 on 14 May. This event will bring together industry leaders to discuss sustainable practices in sport and showcase innovative solutions to environmental challenges.
Jim Round, CEO of scheme coordinator Vic Return, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership. “Sport has the power to unite communities, and through this partnership with the Sports Environment Alliance, we’re making sustainability a key part of that connection,” he said.
“We’ve already seen fantastic participation from local sports clubs in Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, and we’re excited to work even more closely with the sports industry - facility managers, sporting administrators, and decision-makers - to embed recycling and sustainability into the heart of Australian sport. By making small changes at clubs and stadiums, we can create lasting environmental benefits on a larger scale.”
SEA CEO, Adam Cheyne, also welcomed the partnership. “Sport has a unique opportunity to lead by example when it comes to sustainability,” he said. “By working with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, we can help more clubs and venues tap into the benefits of the container deposit scheme, ensuring that recyclable materials are given a second life while supporting grassroots sport.”
Together, we’re inspiring the sporting community to take meaningful action towards sustainability, ensuring Victoria’s sporting spaces contribute to a cleaner, greener future.
Learn more about how to register as a donation partner, or find your nearest refund collection point.
