Containers for Change: what's new?
Containers for Change is the scheme that pays you 10¢ for every eligible drink container you return, and the list of what qualifies has grown.
How it works
Eligible containers carry a 10¢ mark. Take them to a refund point and you get 10¢ back for each one. Returned containers are processed for recycling, helping keep valuable materials out of landfill.
Since the scheme began in October 2020, Western Australians have saved 5.71 billion containers from going to landfill.
Everything that's accepted
Most drink containers between 150ml and 3L are accepted, including the following categories:
- Plastic bottles for water, soft drinks, juice, flavoured milk and sports drinks
- Glass bottles for water, beer, pre-mixed spirits and soft drinks
- Drink cans for soft drinks, carbonated beverages, energy drinks, beers and pre-mixed spirits
- Drink cartons, including flavoured milk cartons, juice cartons, juice boxes and water cartons
- Wine and spirit bottles, in plastic and glass, as well as in sachets or casks
- Juice and cordial bottles, covering all fruit and vegetable juice and cordial containers
- Juice pouches
- Water casks
Lids and corks count too
Lids and corks can also be recycled. Keep them separate from your containers and bring them along to the refund point.
No 10¢ mark?
Newly accepted containers may not carry the mark yet, but they're still accepted at refund points. If you're unsure about one, you can check its barcode using the container barcode checker on the Containers for Change website. You can also scan the barcode in the Containers for Change WA app, which is available for Apple and Android phones.
Not eligible for a 10¢ refund
Plain milk containers, plant-based milk containers (such as almond or oat milk) and registered health tonic containers, including Yakult bottles. These should go in your household recycling bin, following local recycling guidelines. Containers that aren't accepted should be disposed of following the WasteSorted guidelines.
Sources:
Containers for Change WA
Western Australian Government (Container Deposit Scheme)
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA)
