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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. 

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. 
Beverage industry partners
Find out more about participating in Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme
Our partners

Our partners

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.

Australian Open 2025

CDS Vic is proud to partner with Australian Open (AO) 2025 to make recycling a smash hit on and off the court. 

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.

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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CDS Vic and Tennis Victoria partnership

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.

Over the past two months, tennis clubs across the state have gone head-to-head in an exciting competition, thanks to the recent partnership between Tennis Victoria and CDS Vic. This has been an incredible way to raise funds, support sustainability, and compete for fantastic prizes, including tickets to the Australian Open.

Winners:  

Romsey Tennis Club was the State Winner and the Regional Winner for the West Division. Romsey has won: 2 Men’s Australian Open Final tickets and 2 Ground Pass tickets, each with behind-the-scenes tours.

The winning clubs in the other regions are:

  • In the Country East, the winner is Sale Tennis Club
  • In Metro North West, the winner is Plenty Tennis Club
  • In Metro South East, the winner is Mount Eliza Tennis Club


Each of these clubs has won: 2 Partner Reserve tickets to the Australian Open; and 2 Ground Pass tickets.

How tennis clubs can get involved

  • Step 1

  • As a Tennis Victoria member, your club received a unique Donation Partner ID via email.

  • Depending on which CDS Vic zone your club is based in, the prompts in the email will direct you to activate your Donation Partner ID with your local Zone Operator/s.
  • Step 2

  • You will need your club's bank details handy to complete the activation process.

  • Completing the activation process will allow your supporters to choose your club in the respective CDS Vic apps and donate their refunds to you at a refund point.