ACT Container Deposit Scheme

ACT Container Deposit Scheme

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Recycle your drink containers the smart way with the ACT Container Deposit Scheme. Divert them from becoming litter or landfill and pick up 10 cents for each.

29/09/2026

We like your containers empty, uncrushed, with their labels on so our machines can recognise them✅

Learn more about what is eligible here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

27/09/2026

Anyone can score just like the Canberra Raiders with the ACT CDS ♻️

Try returning your bottles and cans to score 10c per eligible container💵

Find your nearest return point https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

Photos from ACT Container Deposit Scheme's post 24/09/2026

There is more than one way to get your 10c container refund in ACT🪙

3 of our most popular return point types include:
- Cash-back depots - great for returning in bulk
- Drop & go pods - perfect for returning close to home
- Reverse vending machines - ideal for returning when you're out shopping

Find your nearest return point here https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

20/09/2026

If you return 12 eligible containers through the ACT CDS, you would save enough energy to power a TV for 19.3 hours, which is enough time to have a full Harry Potter movie marathon📺

Find out the impact of your recycling here https://actcds.org.au/impact-calculator/

17/09/2026

The ACT CDS app is coming soon! We’re excited to announce we’re upgrading to a new platform to make returning your eligible drink containers faster, easier and more convenient – all in the one app. Learn more: https://actcds.org.au/app/

17/09/2026

Hold on to those containers!🧃

Look for the 10c refund mark on your bottles, cans and cartons 🔍

If it's there, save them to recycle at an ACT CDS return point - https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

Canberra Raiders

13/09/2026

Did you know drink containers that are 150mL or smaller, like Yakult, are not eligible for a refund with the ACT CDS? 🔍

Drink containers must be between 150mL and 3L to be eligible for a 10c refund in the ACT.

Learn more about what is eligible here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

10/09/2026

Keep your containers intact to score your 10c refund🧃✅

Leaving your labels on and containers uncrushed will help our machines register your containers.

Find out more about eligible containers https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

06/09/2026

Keep those labels on🧃

With our automated processing technology, our machines need to be able to read your container's label to be able to recognise it as eligible for a 10c refund.

Find out more about what is eligible for a 10c refund here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

04/09/2026

The Canberra Raiders know their stuff! 🤓

Not every container with a 10c refund mark is eligible in the ACT; the container may have the mark if it is eligible in another state or territory.

Find out more about what is eligible for a 10c refund here https://actcds.org.au/eligible-containers/

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