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. 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.

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.

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.

AFL Victoria partnership

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.

Beverage industry partners

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

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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News

Axis Worx CDS Vic Depot Transforming Lives Through Container Recycling

Case study

CDS Vic’s Horsham depot is operated by AXIS Worx, a not-for-profit social enterprise which provides employment and training opportunities to people with disabilities.

Since becoming part of the CDS Vic network in December 2023, the Horsham depot has processed more than 5 million returned drink containers, putting $500,000 back into the community. (updated as of July 2024). "For us to be involved at ground level with the Container Deposit Scheme has been just absolutely amazing," said Bill Schmidt, Director of Social Enterprise at AXIS Worx.

CDS Vic Horsham is an automated depot which is capable of dealing with large loads of containers, but Bill says it doesn’t matter whether you’ve got 20 drink containers or 100,000 of them, they’d absolutely love to see you returning your containers to their depot. Adding that “Every time you use our facility, you're contributing to the employment of people with disabilities, and you meet great people along the way!“

Want to support your local Depot?

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