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
In partnership with city councils, these baskets offer a new way to recycle containers on the go.
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.
The Win A Million Cents competition has closed but we'll be announcing our winners soon, so keep an eye on this page!
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.
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.
We have joined forces with Zoos Victoria for a new campaign with a big mission to protect some of our most threatened frog species by recycling your drink containers.
About us
See our commitment to fraud and corruption control, and how to get in touch if you have any concerns
The Win A Million Cents competition is back!
Thanks to everyone who entered the Win A Million Cents competition - you helped to save a lot of containers from landfill!
The competition has closed but keep an eye out on this page for our five competition winners and our donation partner prize winner announcement.
FAQs
When does the prize draw take place?
The prize draw took place at 10am on 18 June 2026.
Why don't you announce the winners on the day that the prize draw has taken place?
Once the prize draw has been completed, the winning entries go through a robust validation process to ensure that they are all legitimate entries. This includes checking the records of individual refund points and matching them back to the winning transaction for each winner.
How will I know if I've won?
We will notify each of the winners by phone call and email. Once the paperwork is completed, the names of the winners will be shared on our socials and published on this page and the competition website.
