Blacktown residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans, with a brand-new Return and Earn machine now open at Stanhope Village shopping centre.
The new Return and Earn machine is the 25th return point in the Blacktown area, providing locals with even more opportunities to return their eligible bottles and cans for the 10c refund.
“The Blacktown community are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned over 674.6 million eligible bottles, cans and cartons through local return points since the scheme began,” said James Dorney, CEO of TOMRA Cleanaway, network operator for Return and Earn.
Users of the new machine can print a voucher for the refund amount, which can be redeemed for cash at Coles, or they can opt for an e-voucher or payment into their bank or PayPal account using the Return and Earn app.
Locals can choose to donate their refund to local charity Blacktown Area Community Centres Inc, with funds raised through Return and Earn supporting the provision of emergency food hampers and assistance for disadvantaged families in the area.
Local recyclers can also choose to donate their refund to the current state-wide donation appeal in support of Little Wings, providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill children from regional and remote areas across NSW, allowing for life-saving medical treatments.
More than 12 billion containers have been returned for recycling through the network of over 630 return points across NSW since the scheme began, resulting in more than $1.2 billion in container refunds back in people’s pockets.
Return and Earn is also a key fundraising channel for many charities and community groups in NSW with more than $62 million raised from donations and fees from hosting return points since the scheme launched.
“I encourage everyone to make Return and Earn a part of your regular recycling routine. Together we can all contribute to a more sustainable future, where the materials that our bottles, cans and cartons are made of are kept in use and out of landfill,” Mr. Dorney said.
The Stanhope Village Return and Earn machine is located at 2 Sentry Dr, Stanhope Gardens NSW 2768. The machine is open from 7:00am to 8:00pm daily.
For more information visit: www.returnandearn.org.au.
Key Facts:
Blacktown residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans, with a brand-new Return and Earn machine now open at Stanhope Village shopping centre.
Contact details:
Denne Dempsey 0474 313 310
denne.dempsey@exchangeforchange.com.au
