Queensland’s Container for Change scheme has officially started, with residents now able to cash in their plastic drink containers, beer bottles and aluminium cans for 10¢ each.
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The Queensland government announced it would introduce a container-refund scheme in July 2016.
Most aluminium, glass, plastic and cardboard drink containers between 150ml and 3 litres can be recycled for cash. Photo: Ruth McCosker
On Thursday, more than two years after the announcement, the scheme branded Containers for Change and run by not-for-profit company CoEx (Container Exchange) started.
There are 232 collection points across Queensland, with a further 70 sites expected to open within 12 months.
Use the table to search for your closest collection point to start cashing in.
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