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East Gippsland Shire Council supports launch of Victorian Container Deposit Scheme on 1 November 2023 for promoting responsible disposal and recycling
East Gippsland Shire Council anticipates the launch of the Container Deposit Scheme on November 1. Six collection sites are established to promote recycling and reduce littering in the environment.
East Gippsland Shire Council is looking forward to the launch of Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme, which begins today, (Wednesday, November 1). In Gippsland, the scheme is being coordinated by Return-It. In the initial roll-out, there will be six sites in East Gippsland:
- Orbost
- Mallacoota
- Lakes Entrance
- Omeo
- Bairnsdale
State-of-the-art machines will allow community members to deposit eligible containers and receive a 10-cent refund. This initiative seeks to encourage responsible disposal, reduce littering in our environment, and empower individuals to contribute to the circular economy.
Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme transforms recycling, curbing litter by offering 10-cent refunds for eligible items, contributing to the circular economy
Container deposit scheme
Mayor Cr Tom Crook said the Container Deposit Scheme will have a number of benefits for East Gippsland. "The scheme will change the way we recycle. It will reduce litter as eligible items can be collected and returned for a 10-cent refund. This will contribute to the circular economy as cans and bottles can be transformed into high-quality recycled products. I look forward to seeing the East Gippsland community embracing the scheme," Cr Crook said.
Eligible drink containers come in a variety of forms including plastic soft drink bottles, glass bottles, canned soft drinks, and small fruit juice cartons along with their respective lids. East Gippsland collection sites open in this first stage of the Container Deposit Scheme are:
- Bairnsdale: Tambo Waste, 1 McMillan Street, Lucknow
- Bairnsdale: Bairnsdale Tip Shop (at Bairnsdale Landfill), 200 Johnstons Road, Forge Creek
- Lakes Entrance: Lakes Entrance Shopping Centre, 371 Esplanade
- Mallacoota: Lakeside, 12 Dorron Ave
- Omeo: Crazy Cow Cafe & Bakery, 194 Day Avenue
- Orbost: IGA, 168 Nicholson Street
For details about all refund locations in Gippsland, visit the Container Deposit Scheme website to explore the interactive map.
Pictures from Container Deposit Scheme Victoria ( CDS Vic ) website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: news@gippsland.com
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