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Providing consumers with the most convenient and hassle-free container refund scheme possible is essential to encouraging the public to recycle and reduce littering in Australia. To ensure this, we must provide easy access points for people to return their eligible containers and also an efficient system that quickly processes refunds. We need to utilise technology like automated return terminals (ARTs) and container scanning kiosks designed to streamline container deposits, thus reducing wait times for consumers.
For example, any plastic, glass or aluminium beverage containers between 150ml and 3L can be used. Make sure it is clearly labelled as a 10c refund eligible container. Once you have your containers ready, you will want to rinse out any liquids or food and remove any caps, lids, labels and straws. This is necessary to ensure no delays the containers are clean and eligible for a refund. To avoid any delays, make sure that the name of the beverage on the containers is readable. Next, you need to choose the refund option that works best for you. Many people prefer to use automated counting machines, as they are easy and convenient.
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Members of the public will be able to exchange eligible empty containers at a Central Queensland Container Refund Point for a 10-cent refund. Containers can be returned by individuals, organisations and businesses. Any number of containers can be returned at one time. Refund types available are cash, account or PayPal.
So why are some beverage containers not eligible for a refund? The container refund scheme aims to reduce the amount of beverage container litter in the environment. The containers that are eligible for a refund are those that are most commonly consumed away from home and make up the majority of container litter in the environment.
Containers must be empty. You don’t necessarily have to rinse each container but it will help you store them cleanly before returning them. Caps should also be removed from bottles. A strong preference is for containers, not to be crushed. These can then be returned to a Central Queensland Container Refund Point, providing that they can be recognised as being eligible containers. In order to help guarantee recognition, it may be beneficial to refrain from crushing the containers.
There is no obligation for you to sort containers before taking them to a Central Queensland Container Refund Point although there may be some time-saving benefits if you do. Sorting and counting your containers into the various material types such as the different plastics, glass, aluminium and cartons and making a written note of the number of each container type may save time.
Eligible containers can be brought to a Central Queensland Container Refund depot in bags, boxes, Utes, or almost any reasonable method. Chaff bags are available for a $2 refundable deposit.
Lids should be removed from beverage containers before taking them to a Central Queensland Container Refund Point. Plastic tops are usually made from a different plastic than the bottle and are labelled as a contaminant. Separating the plastics reduces the level of ‘contamination’ which makes for better recycling outcomes. Removing the lids will help with the crushing of containers at processing facilities Leaving lids on containers can cause problems with transport and storage.
There are seven main categories of eligible container materials. These are: Glass, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), High-density polyethylene (HDPE), Aluminium, Steel, Liquid paper board, Other plastics.
The Scheme has been running in South Australia for 40 years and started in Queensland on the 1st of November 2018. Any eligible beverage containers can be returned to a Central Queensland Container Refund point in exchange for a 10-cent refund.
