Queensland container refund scheme
Containers for Change
Most eligible drink containers between 150ml and three litres can be returned for a 10c refund.
About the Program
Queenslanders use around 3 billion drink containers each year. Containers for Change encourages people and groups to recycle eligible containers, supports local economies, and helps community groups and charities raise funds.
Once returned, containers are sorted into material types before being transported for processing and recycling into new containers and other products.
Eligible Containers
Most aluminium, glass, plastic and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and three litres are eligible for a refund.
- The container must have held a beverage product included in the scheme.
- The container should display the refund mark where required.
- The container must be approved and recyclable through the scheme.
Excluded Containers
Some beverage containers are not eligible, including containers less than 150ml or greater than three litres.
- Plain milk containers
- Cask wine
- Concentrated cordial or syrup containers
- Large flavoured milk, juice, cask wine or cask water containers
- Registered health tonics
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