Brimbank residents will soon be able to cash-in eligible drink bottles, cartons and cans, for 10 cents, with the launch of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme ‘CDS Vic’ on Wednesday, November 1.
Reverse vending machines (RVM) have been installed across western metro and regional Victoria, and residents will have the choice to use them or automated depots.
In Brimbank, residents have the choice of over-the-counter refund points and RVMs.
The reverse vending machines are located at Delahey Village, Keilor Central, Sassella Park, Brimbank Shopping Centre, West Sunshine Community Centre and the Keilor Park Football Club,
The over-the-counter refund points can be found in locations across Brimbank including Sunshine West, Delahey, Keilor Downs, St Albans, Sydenham and Ardeer.
TOMRA Cleanaway is the network operator in Brimbank and chief executive James Dorney said they were excited to land a refund point where locals will be able to conveniently drop off containers for recycling.
“Our machines are quick, convenient, accurate and automated, and are able to be seamlessly integrated into retail and community locations,” Mr Dorney said.
“In addition to the 128 container refund points across Western Melbourne and Western Regional Victoria that go live on 1 November, we will continue to add more refund points… for many months to come.
“So the scheme will continue to get more and more convenient and rewarding.”
RVM will scan and verify each container as it’s deposited, and provide the refund as a retail cash voucher, digital bank account transfer, or as a donation to a nominated charity or community group.
Other refund point types include: outdoor RVM, smaller format standalone RVM, over-the-counter refund points, pop up mobile collection points, and bulk container refund depots.
Residents can also download the CDS Vic West Zone app to check on the live status of their local refund point, verify container eligibility, and to manage and track container refunds.
It also allows customers the opportunity to donate their container refund to a number of charities that have joined as charity partners.
To find your nearest location, visit cdsvic.org.au/locations
