By Carol Fung

Hold onto your swimmers in 2024 – Envirobank will continue hosting our 100% Clean Recycling pop-up collections up and down the coast of NSW this year so that you can Return and Earn.

We’ve teamed up with local surf life saving clubs along NSW’s coastline to host beachside pop-up collection points in Hunter-Central Coast, Northern Beaches, Illawarra South Coast and Eastern Suburbs. Bring your containers to your local surf club; it’s time to get your 10¢ refunds for your 100% Clean Recycling! (Don’t forget to pack your swimmers and a towel for your swim.)

Bring your bottle and can recycling to one of our pop-ups. We’ll pay you 10¢ for every eligible container.

Return and Earn pop-up collections schedule

Our pop-ups occur once a month on the days and times listed below, except on public holidays.

We can accept up to 1,000 containers per person at our pop-up locations, but if you have a larger volume, book a Pickup Service!

Schedule updates

Due to weather conditions or public holidays, from time to time we’ll need to reschedule our pop-up times. Check on our ‘Where to recycle‘ page for status updates.

How to recycle at a pop-up collection

As a general rule, most drink containers between 150ml and 3L can be returned for a 10c refund under NSW’s Return and Earn container deposit scheme. Make sure your containers are empty, unbroken, uncrushed, and show a 10-cent refund marking on the label.

1. Sign up
   Create an Envirobank account so that you can register your recycling into your account. This ensures that your bottles and cans are tracked and paid to your account.
   
2. Visit a pop-up
   Bring your bottles and cans in Orange bags, your own durable bags or cardboard boxes to a pop-up. Make sure containers have a 10¢ refund symbol and barcode intact.
   
3. Register your bags
   When you arrive at the pop-up, you’ll need to register your bags in your account. To do this, select your pop-up location in your account and start scanning your Orange bag QR codes. Don’t worry, our team will help you with this.

If you don’t have bags or stickers, you can order them online. Our team will guide you through the drop-off process, so you can score that well-deserved refund!

Sign up for a free Crunch Rewards account and join our 100% Clean Recycling movement!

If you can’t make it to a local pop-up event, you can always book a 100% Clean Recycling pickup for your school, business, organisation or event.

Find your nearest Return and Earn pop-up collection point here.

By Carol Fung