Parramatta residents have even more locations to recycle their eligible bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine.
The Northmead Return and Earn machine is the 16th return point in the City of Parramatta Council area, making it easier than ever to recycle eligible containers and get your 10c refund.
The new machine is located at 128 Briens Road, Northmead. It is open daily from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
The new machine features the latest ‘takes-all’ technology, which means all eligible drink containers can be returned through any of the machine’s four chutes, without the need to pre-sort glass containers from plastic and aluminium.
Recyclers can print a voucher for the refund amount, which can be redeemed at Woolworths for a discount on their shopping or for cash. Recyclers can also opt for payment directly into their bank or PayPal account using the Return and Earn app.
Locals can also donate their refund to one of over 500 donation partners listed on the Return and Earn app, including Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney, who provide a home-away-from-home for 60 families each night from regional and rural Australia, in nearby Westmead.
Alternatively, recyclers can donate to the current statewide donation partner, Jeans for Genes, to support research into treatments and cures for children’s genetic conditions.
For more information on Return and Earn visit: returnandearn.org.au
Quotes attributable to James Dorney, CEO, network operator TOMRA Cleanaway:
“City of Parramatta Council residents are enthusiastic recyclers, having returned nearly 159 million eligible bottles, cans and cartons through local return points since the scheme began.
“Statewide, more than 15.4 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 $1.5 billion in container refunds back in people’s pockets.”
Quotes attributable to Danielle Smalley, CEO, scheme coordinator Exchange for Change:
“Return and Earn is a product stewardship scheme funded by the beverage industry.
“It’s great to see beverage suppliers like Coca-Cola Europacific Partners supporting the community’s participation by hosting a machine onsite.”
Quotes attributable to Orlando Rodriguez, Managing Director – Australia at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners:
“We’re thrilled to partner with Return and Earn to support making recycling even more visible and accessible for more Australians, both in the Parramatta community and for our employees.
“Coca-Cola has proudly been made in Northmead for more than 50 years, and with the installation of this new Return and Earn machine, our consumers can return their containers for recycling right where their favourite drinks are produced.
“The initiative reflects our long-standing commitment to extended producer responsibility and CDS around the country. Investing in local recycling infrastructure to maximise access and convenience, keeps beverage containers out of landfill, and in the circular economy, without adding to the cost of living.”
About us:
KEY FACTS
· The Northmead Return and Earn machine is located at 128 Briens Road, Northmead, within the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Bottling Plant.
· Follow the signs to the Return and Earn entry.
· The machine is open daily from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Contact details:
Denne Dempsey
M: 0474 313 310
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