Swan Hill Rural City Council residents now have an additional way to recycle CDS containers, with new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) baskets being rolled out across the community.
Residents may have noticed the new baskets appearing around Swan Hill, providing a simple way for people to recycle eligible drink containers while they're out and about - while also giving others the opportunity to collect them and redeem the 10-cent refund.
Council has partnered with Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) and scheme coordinator VicReturn to install the fully funded baskets on public place bins.
The initiative aims to make recycling more convenient, reduce litter and help keep eligible drink containers out of landfill.
Director Infrastructure Leah Johnston said the baskets provide a practical solution for recycling containers when people are away from home.
"Many of us enjoy a drink while we're out and about, but there isn't always a recycling bin available when we finish it," Ms Johnston said.
"These baskets make it easier for people to do the right thing by giving them a place to leave their eligible containers, while also creating an opportunity for someone else to collect them and receive the 10-cent refund.
"It's a simple initiative that supports a cleaner community, reduces waste and helps ensure more containers are recycled."
The CDS baskets are being installed in public areas, including parks and public spaces, alongside existing bins.
Only CDS eligible containers should be placed in the baskets. This includes eligible bottles, cans and some small liquid paperboard containers such as juice boxes. Eligible items will display the 10-cent refund mark.
Containers that are not eligible include plain milk containers, wine and spirit bottles.
Anyone can collect containers from the baskets and return them at a CDS Vic refund point to receive the 10-cent refund per item.
To find your nearest refund point, visit cdsvic.org.au.
