Countdown is on for Queensland’s Containers for Change

There is now less than a month to go until Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme, Containers for Change, kicks off on 1 November.

Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said the Container Refund Scheme will benefit Queensland’s environment, communities, sporting and charity groups, and will also help create local business opportunities.

“Around three billion drink or beverage containers are used in Queensland every year,” Ms Enoch said.

“Laid end-to-end, those containers would stretch around the world roughly 10 times.”

“Our container refund point network provides several different options for Queenslanders looking to return their eligible containers.

“We want to make sure Queenslanders, wherever they are in the state, have the opportunity to register, receive the refund, or donate it to a charity, school or community group of their choice.

“All Queenslanders should take advantage of this scheme and claim their 10-cent refund on eligible containers.

“To find out where your nearest refund point is, I encourage everyone to visit containersforchange.com.au for more information.

Container Exchange Acting Chair Alby Taylor said CoEx is confident of reaching the government’s refund point network targets by 1 November.

“Queensland has unique challenges with vast distances and dispersed population, and we are building flexibility into our network to meet the needs of Queenslanders,” Mr Taylor said.

“Container refund point operations include traditional depot style refund points, mobile/pop-up and bag drop-off refund points, while in more populated areas, there will be reverse vending machines available.

“This is a huge network involving many hundreds of people and small and large businesses all over Queensland who are all committed to successfully rolling out the scheme.

“And CoEx will continue to add to the network, ensuring all Queenslanders will be able to access their refund, and that there are plenty of opportunities for community groups and sporting clubs to receive donated containers and raise much-needed funds.”

For more information, visit containersforchange.com.au or phone 13 42 42.

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