Blacktown residents have even more locations to recycle their eligible bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine in Marsden Park.
The Elara Shopping Village Return and Earn machine is the 28th return point in the Blacktown area, making it easier for residents to redeem their eligible containers and get the 10c refund.
“Residents in the Blacktown City Council area are enthusiastic recyclers, having returned over 751 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 13.8 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 at the rear of the car park of Elara Shopping Village, on Elara Boulevard and Northbourne Drive, Marsden Park, near Movement Clinic. It is open from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm on Sundays.
The machine features the latest ‘takes-all’ technology, which means all eligible drink containers can be returned through any of the machine’s chutes, without the need to pre-sort glass containers from plastic and aluminium.
Users of the new machine can print a voucher for the refund amount, which can be redeemed at Coles for a discount on their shopping or 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 400 donation partners listed on the Return and Earn app. There’s a range of local charities to consider donating to including Blacktown Area Community Centres Inc, who are raising funds for household items to support disadvantaged local residents.
Alternatively, you can donate to the current statewide donation partner Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. Guide Dogs offers life-changing support for people living with low vision and blindness to confidently navigate their communities.
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 at the rear of the car park of Elara Shopping Village, on Elara Boulevard and Northbourne Drive, Marsden Park.
It is open from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm on Sundays.
Contact details:
MEDIA: Denne Dempsey
M: 0474 313 310
