Ten cent deposits have been given on 8000 cans and bottles in six days through new reverse vending machines at Southgate shopping centre, Sylvania.
Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton promoted the new site with Miranda MP Eleni Petinos.
“Return and Earn is the largest litter reduction initiative to be introduced in NSW, aiming to reduce the 160 million drink containers that are littered in the state every year,” Ms Petinos said in a statement.
“Since Friday, 8000 eligible containers have been returned at Southgate.”
People choose whether to receive their refund into a registered PayPal account, collect a printed voucher that can be redeemed for either cash or an in-store purchase at the retail partner or donate to one of the partners listed on the machine.
Community groups, schools and charities can apply to become a donation partner.
Most drink containers between 150ml and three litres are eligible for the 10 cents refund.
Containers must be intact (not crushed or broken) and have a readable barcode to be eligible for the refund.
Residents can still use their kerbside recycling bins for eligible drink containers or donate them to local charities or community groups that are collecting them for fundraising purposes.
More information: returnandearn.org.au
