Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme
Preston high-speed depot
24 Quinn Street, Preston VIC 3072, Wurundjeri 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.
Claim your refunds with the CDS Vic North app.
Opening hours
Drive through service
Monday – Saturday: 8 am – 4 pm
Sunday: Closed
Public holidays: Closed
Payment
EFT via CDS Vic North app: use your CDS Vic North app to receive your refunds directly into your nominated bank account (EFT) via bank transfer or PayID, or donate to charities and community groups.
Cash: subject to availability.
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.
