Twenty-three collection points in St George and Sutherland Shire will pay 10 cents refunds on cans and bottles when the state’s new container deposit scheme starts on Friday.
They include shops, cafes, petrol stations and car wash facilities.
All are over-the-counter collection points.
No reverse vending machines or depots for high volumes of returns are yet located in the region.
Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton said more collection points for the new scheme, called Return and Earn, would be finalised as the scheme rolled out.
The initial locations are:
ST GEORGE
- Bexley North: Metro Petroleum, 307-309 Bexley Road.
- Kogarah: wash My Ride, 71-75 Princes Highway.
- Kogarah: Sydney Car Wash, 4 Princes Highway.
- Hurstville: Forest Car Wash and Cafe, 71A Forest Road.
- Monterey: Monterey Convenience Shop, 170 President Avenue.
- Monterey: Gourmet Butchers of Monterey, 172 President Avenue.
- Oatley: One to One cafe, 121 Mulga Road.
- Oatley: Adventure Co, 18 Frederick Street.
- Peakhurst: Metro car Wash, 836 Forest Road.
SUTHERLAND SHIRE
- Bangor: Bangor Hand Carwash and Cafe, Shop 19, Bangor Shopping Centre, Yala Road.
- Bangor: Friendly Grocer, Shop 18 Bangor Centre, Menai Road, Bangor.
- Bonnet Bay: Bonnet Bay Supermarket and Liquor Store, 13 Kennedy Crescent.
- Caringbah: Mr Paisleys cafe, 88 Cawarra Road.
- Engadine: Little Feet Café, 30-34 Station Street.
- Kirrawee: Kirrawee Takeaway, 76 Acacia Road.
- Kurnell: Kurnell Fresh, Shop 3/1 Bridge Street.
- Kurnell: Steve and Effies Takeaway, 45 Captain Cook Drive.
- Menai: Metro Handwash,Menai, 5/21 Carter Street.
- Miranda: Metro Fuel Miranda, 220 Port Hacking Road.
- Miranda: The Liittle Corner Shop, Shop 1, 176 Parrawena Road.
- Oyster Bay: The Bay, 113 Oyster Bay Road.
- Sutherland: Plus Milk Bar, 25 East Parade.
- Sylvania Waters: Waters Supermarket, Shop 6, 12 Murrumbidgee Avenue.
Ms Upton said 200 collection points throughout the state would pay a 10 cents refund initially.
“This scheme will make a massive difference reducing litter in our environment,” she said.
“This is the first step in rolling out more than 500 collection points across NSW.
“The roll out of reverse vending machines as part of a state-wide scheme is a first for Australia.”
Ms Upton said people returning eligible containers at over-the-counter locations would receive a cash refund while reverse vending machines would give people the option for an electronic transfer using PayPal, a cash refund or an in-store credit at a local retail partner and an option to donate it to selected charities.
“This is something that the community has been asking of their political representatives for decades and the NSW Government is delivering it,” Ms Upton said.
“Almost 50 per cent of litter by volume is made up of beverage containers.
“Return and Earn will capture 43 per cent of this litter.
“It is the largest litter reduction initiative to be introduced in NSW and everyone will be able to collect refunds.
“The scheme will help to reduce the 160 million bottles that are littered in our environment every year.”
The Cancer Council, St Vincent de Paul, Surf Life Saving NSW and Planet Ark will be the first four charities featured on reverse vending machines from December 1.
Charities, community and sporting groups, schools, and other not-for-profit organisations can also register their interest to become a donation partner under the rotation system.
The map of collection points is available at: www.returnandearn.org.au
WHICH CONTAINERS CAN BE RETURNED FOR A REFUND?
The Environment Protection Authority says:
Most 150ml to three litre drink containers will be eligible for a 10 cent refund at an approved NSW collection point.
Container materials that may be eligible for a refund include: Glass, Plastic, Aluminium, Steel, Liquid paperboard (cartons).
Containers should be empty, uncrushed, unbroken and have the original label attached.
Wine, spirits, cordial and plain milk containers are generally not eligible. If a container isn't eligible for a refund, please use a recycling bin.
