Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme
East Bendigo high-speed depot
23 Wellsford Drive, East Bendigo VIC 3550, Dja Dja Wurrung Land
Drop off your empty bottles and cans at our high-speed depot and get paid 10¢ for every eligible container. Our state-of-the-art sorting machines count everything in one go and our friendly depot rangers are on deck to process your refund and lend a helping hand.
Show your North Zone ID on arrival to get paid straight into your account.
Opening hours
Monday – Saturday: 8 am – 4 pm
Sunday: Closed
Public holidays: Closed
Payment
EFT via Zone ID: use your CDS Vic North Zone ID to receive your refunds directly into your nominated bank account (EFT) via bank transfer or PayID, or donate to charities and community groups.
How it works
Collect
Check bottles and cans have a 10¢ refund symbol and barcode intact.
Recycle
Drop-off your containers to us or create an account to book a pickup.
Earn
Get paid 10¢ for every eligible container. It’s a tax-free refund.
What can I recycle?
Check for a 10¢ refund symbol
Bottles and cans with a 10¢ refund symbol can be recycled. They need to be liquid-free, uncrushed and barcode intact. Wine and spirits aren’t part of the scheme, except in Queensland.
