Inner West residents have even more locations to recycle their eligible bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine in Leichhardt.
The Norton Plaza Return and Earn machine is the 13th return point in the Inner West area, making it easy for residents to redeem their eligible containers and get the 10c refund.
“Residents in the Inner West Council area are enthusiastic recyclers, having returned over 222 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.
“More than 13.6 billion drink containers have been returned for recycling through the network of over 660 return points across NSW since Return and Earn began, resulting in over $1.3 billion in container refunds back in people’s pockets.”
The new machine is located in the multilevel car park of Norton Plaza, near the entrance to Harris Farm, at 101C/55 Norton St, Leichhardt. It is open daily from 7.00 am to 9.00 pm.
Users of the new machine can print a voucher for the refund amount, which can be redeemed at Coles as a discount off shopping or redeemed for cash. Users can also opt for an e-voucher or payment directly into their bank or PayPal account using the Return and Earn app.
Locals can also donate their refund to one of over 300 donation partners listed on the Return and Earn app. There’s a range of local charities to consider donating to including Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, which supports an 80-member choir dedicated to fostering affordable access to choral music, and SAFE Rehoming, which rescues and rehomes cats and dogs.
Return and Earn has become a key fundraising channel for many charities and community groups in NSW. Over $72 million has been raised from donations and fees from hosting return points since the scheme launched in 2017.
For more information on Return and Earn visit www.returnandearn.org.au
Key Facts:
The new machine is located in the multilevel car park of Norton Plaza, near the entrance to Harris Farm, at 101C/55 Norton St, Leichhardt.
It is open daily from 7.00 am to 9.00 pm.
Contact details:
MEDIA: Denne Dempsey
M: 0474 313 310
