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Container for Refund Scheme
Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme began on November 1, 2018.
The statewide container refund scheme gives people an incentive to collect and return containers for recycling, in exchange for a 10-cent refund payment. Most aluminum, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible for refund.
Queenslanders use close to three billion beverage containers every year. These containers are the one of the most littered items in the state, spoiling our parks, beaches and waterways. The Container Refund Scheme will help reduce litter in our backyard by encouraging people to recycle their eligible containers. In addition, local schools, sporting and community groups will have the opportunity to use the scheme to benefit their fundraising efforts.
Where to drop off containers?
MAMS Group depot Innisfail
7 Dickson Rd, Innisfail
MAMS Group depot Tully
575 Andersen St, Tully
Full details are available on the MAMS Group website.
What is eligible for refund?
As part of the scheme, you can receive a refund for most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L.
