Chatswood locals have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at Chatswood Place. As the fifth return point in the Willoughby City Council area, it is now even more convenient for local community members to redeem their eligible bottles and cans for the 10c refund.
“Willoughby residents are enthusiastic recyclers, having returned more than 30.2 million eligible bottles and cans through local return points since Return and Earn started,” James Dorney, CEO of TOMRA Cleanaway, network operator for Return and Earn commented. Recyclers using the new machine can print a voucher for the refund amount, which can be redeemed for cash at Woolworths, or they can opt for an e-voucher or payment directly into their bank or PayPal account by using the Return and Earn app. Locals can also choose to donate their refund to one of over 300 donation partners listed on the Return and Earn app or donate to the current statewide donation partner Foodbank NSW & ACT. The food relief charity provides much needed food assistance to individuals and families across NSW and the ACT. Return and Earn has become a key fundraising channel for many charities and community groups in NSW. More than $62 million has been raised from donations and fees from hosting return points since the scheme launched in 2017. Over 12.5 billion drink containers have been returned for recycling through the Return and Earn network of over 650 return points across NSW, resulting in more than $1.25 billion in refunds back to the community.
“I encourage everyone to make Return and Earn a part of yourroutine, to help reduce litter, protect the environment and get a bit of extra cash for your efforts,” Mr. Dorney commented. The Return and Earn Chatswood Place machine is located in the car park at 260 Victoria Ave, Chatswood. It is open daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm. Summer is peak season for Return and Earn, with up to 9 million containers expected to be returned daily in December and January. To make your return experience as smooth as possible, you can check the live status of machines before heading out, helping you to avoid delays. Just head to the Return and Earn website or use the Return and Earn app for live updates. While you’re there, you can also check if your containers are eligible or use the container checker tool on the app for added convenience.