The Return and Earn machine in Mudgee has just been upgraded to make recycling easier and faster for locals and visitors this summer.
Now it’s even more convenient to return your eligible bottles, cans and cartons to get the 10c refund for every container. With two extra chutes added, the machine can now process more containers at once – which means less waiting time during busy periods.
No more pre-sorting of containers either – our new “takes all” machine allows you to drop all your drink containers through any single chute, making it quicker to receive your refund.
This is the third return point in the Mid-Western Regional Council area, and the upgrade has been made to the Mudgee Industrial Avenue Return and Earn machine located at 21 Industrial Avenue. Open daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm.
“Mid-Western Regional Council residents are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned more than over 47 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.
Recyclers 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 using the Return and Earn app.
Return and Earn has become a key fundraising channel for many charities and community groups in NSW. Over $62 million has been raised from donations and fees from hosting return points since the scheme launched in 2017.
Locals can choose to donate their refund to one of over 300 donation partners listed on the Return and Earn app. These include local Mudgee charities, community and sporting groups such as Can Assist Mudgee, Mudgee Girl Guides and Mudgee Rugby Leagues Football Club.
More than 12.5 billion drink containers have been returned for recycling through the network of over 650 return points across NSW since Return and Earn began, resulting in over $1.25 billion in container refunds back in people’s pockets.
Summer is peak season for Return and Earn, with up to nine million containers expected to be returned daily in December and January. To make your return experience stress-free, you can check the live status of machines on the Return and Earn website or the app before heading out to avoid delays. You can also check your containers’ eligibility for the 10c refund using the container checker tool on the app.
For more information on Return and Earn visit: www.returnandearn.org.au
Contact details:
Denne Dempsey M: 0474 313 310
E: [email protected]