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

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Collect

Check bottles and cans have a 10¢ refund symbol and barcode intact.

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Recycle

Drop-off your containers to us or create an account to book a pickup.

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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.