Kellyville hosts first reverse recycling machine in Hills
THE 1st Kellyville Scouts have been quick to make use of the first recycling vending machine in the Hills and will use their vouchers to pay for their regular activities.
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THE 1st Kellyville Scouts have been quick to make use of the first reverse recycling vending machine in the Hills and will use their vouchers to pay for their regular activities.
Aidan Bath, a member of the 1st Kellyville Scouts since 2008, said they found it easy to recycle their containers in the machine at Kellyville Plaza.
“Our Scouts group had more than 30 empty containers and it worked very fast and easy,” Aiden, 17, said.
“It’s very easy to use with a touch system and I disagree with those who say it is difficult to use.
“We will be encouraging parents in our group to donate the vouchers which we can use for our regular activities.”
Shelley Brackley, committee chairwoman for 1st Kellyville Scouts, said her troop had always been involved in environmental initiatives such as Clean Up Australia Day.
“However, now we can do the right thing and fundraise at the same time,” she said.
“It’s quite fun for the kids while also serving an important purpose for our community and the environment. And I encourage residents to give it a go.”
Castle Hill state Liberal MP Ray Williams said residents can easily return eligible containers and receive a 10-cent cash refund.
“This is great news for the Castle Hill electorate,” Mr Williams said. “Residents will be able to choose to donate their refund directly to selected charities, receive an electronic transfer using PayPal, get their refund in cash from Woolworths or use a credit voucher towards their shopping.”
He said schools, charities, community and sporting groups can fundraise through return and earn, simply by collecting eligible containers and redeeming them at collection points.
Community groups can not only collect containers, but they can also ask community members to donate their containers to their organisation.
Eligible groups can also become a collection point or have their organisation listed on the reverse vending machines for the public to donate their refunds to.
Drink containers eligible for the 10-cent refund include most containers between 150ml and three litres.
Containers should not be crushed or broken and they must have the original label attached to be eligible for the refund.
A state-wide map of collection points is available at: returnandearn.org.au.