Australia’s recycling landscape has transformed over the past decade, driven by innovation, and a growing societal demand for sustainability. As a container deposit scheme operator, TOMRA Cleanaway plays
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New pricing announced for NSW CDS
Scheme coordinator Exchange for Change (EfC), has announced the new fixed price per material type for supplier contributions that fund the Return and Earn NSW container deposit scheme (CDS).
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Types of containers accepted at CDS set to expand
New South Wales and South Australia’s container deposit schemes (CDS) are set to expand to accept wine and spirit bottles and larger drink containers. The container deposit scheme –
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TEC says transparency needed for all state CDSs
The future success of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme hinges on improving transparency of return rates, increasing the refund to 20c, phasing out inconvenient refund points and including wine and
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NSW CDS returns 13 billion containers
The NSW CDS is celebrating the return of 13 billion bottles, cans and cartons through the return point network since the scheme began. This means over $1.3 billion in container refunds have gone back into people’s pockets. More than $72 million has also been raised for charities and community groups through donations and return point hosting fees.
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Return and Earn shells out $1.2 billion
The NSW Government’s Return and Earn recycling scheme has been labelled a “circular economy success story” after passing 12 billion containers returned and delivering environmental benefits since its launch in December 2017.
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Wetherill Park return and earn depot celebrates start
The Fairfield community came together to celebrate the new Wetherill Park Return and Earn depot’s and its incredible start since opening in its doors in November 2023.
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Six tonnes of products saved from landfill at Garage Sale Trail
Bega Valley Shire residents have made an impact on waste reduction by extending the life of pre-loved items and diverting them from landfill, results from last year’s national Garage Sale Trail event show.
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Return and Earn processes 11 billionth container
Return and Earn has reached a new milestone, celebrating 11 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned through the return point network for recycling in NSW since the scheme began in 2017.
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$140 million set aside to tackle plastic waste
The Solving Plastic Waste Cooperative Research Centre was announced as one of the successful Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) to be supported by the Federal Government.
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