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Collect eligible containers
Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard drink containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible.
Take them to a container refund point
There are different types of container refund points across Queensland, so find the right one for you.
Earn a refund or donate
You’ll receive 10 cents for every eligible container you return which you can keep or donate.
WHERE TO RETURN?
Find a container refund point near you.
New to the scheme? Don’t forget to sign up
WHAT CAN I RETURN?
Not all containers are eligible. To find out what can and can’t be returned, search our list of containers.
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11,888,591,357 CONTAINERS
RETURNED THROUGH OUR REFUND POINTS!
Plus, 1,021,932,468* containers recycled through kerbside recycling programs.
Way to go, Queensland!
*Kerbside volumes reported quarterly.
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