Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme commenced on 1 November 2018, expanding scope to include wine and spirits containers on 1 November 2023. At commencement it had more than 309 container refund points in operation across the State. The number of these sites continues to grow as the Scheme matures.

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With Queenslanders drinking over to three billion beverage containers every year, state-wide Container Refund Scheme [CRS], Containers for Change, was established to give people an incentive to collect and return containers for recycling, in exchange for a 10-cent refund payment. Since its launch Queensland’s Scheme has made significant progress in litter reduction and advancing Queensland’s circular economy through increased participation in recycling.

The scheme also provides benefits to social enterprises, communities and regional and remote areas by creating new jobs and recycling fundraising opportunities.

Container refund points have been established across Queensland to collect eligible empty containers in exchange for the payment of a refund. Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible.

For Queenslanders who prefer to donate their drink containers to a community group, sports club or another organisation, container return points can direct the 10-cent refund payment to a registered group. In addition, some groups will run their own container donation points at which the refund payment will be retained by them.

For further information including where the nearest collection point is, visit the Containers for Change website.