All you need to know about cash for containers on the Gold Coast

QUEENSLAND’S new containers for cash scheme launches on the Gold Coast today, but do you know how to get cash for your trash?

GOLD Coast clubs and school groups are set to reap the rewards of the new containers for cash scheme which launches today.

Containers for Change, a privately operated scheme launched by the State Government, will provide a 10c refund for each eligible container donated.

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Daniel Homer from Nobby's Beach Surf Life Saving Club is hoping to raise money for the club with the new containers for cash scheme

The scheme aims to increase recycling and reduce litter but for Nobbys Beach Surf Life Saving club volunteer Daniel Homer it is a new way to help raise money for the club.

“Having funds to buy more equipment and therefore keep the beach safer is the main thing,” he said.

The club will have a mobile pop-up refund point operating on Sundays, 8am-noon.

Residents also have the option of setting up an online account to have the cash reimbursed directly into their bank account at all of the 30 drop-off points on the Gold Coast.

Palm Beach Scout Group has also been stockpiling bottles for months and is looking forward to cashing in.

Scout Leader Cindy Wimberley said any funds will go towards new canoes and outdoor equipment.

At 44 per cent, Queensland has one of the lowest recycling rates in the country.

The Bulletin yesterday revealed beer lovers will pay at least $2.40 more for a carton because of the scheme.

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Gold coast City Council Recycling depot’s like the one at Carrara will see less containers thanks to the scheme. Recycling plant operator Richard Rangiwai.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Collect your container s

Refunds of 10¢ will be paid for most aluminium, steel, glass and plastic containers from 150ml to three litres that display a specific refund mark.

Plain milk and cordial containers, wine and spirits bottles, cask wine and registered health tonics are NOT eligible.

C reate your scheme accoun t

It’s the easy way to receive your refund, via an electronic funds transfer (EFT) straight into your bank account. Alternatively, other refund payment options are available (cash, voucher, donation)

Return containers to a collection point

There are five different types of container refund points available, including over-the-counter depots, drop-offs, reverse vending machines (RVMs), donation sites and mobile and pop-up refund points.

There are over 30 separate recycling points located across the Gold Coast

Collect (or donate) your refund

When you return your containers to a refund point you can choose whichever refund payment or donation method is offered by that refund point operator.

DROP-OFF POINTS

Arundel: Re. Turn It, 128 Allied Dr; Ashmore: Unit 1/16 Hinde St.

Benowa: Benowa Village, 21 Ross St.

Biggera Waters: Re. Turn It, Unit 10/2 Treasure Island Dr.

Bilinga: North Kirra Surf Life Saving Club, 41 Pacific Pde,

and Bilinga Surf Life Saving Club, 257 Golden Four Dr/

Broadbeach: Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club, Old Burleigh Rd.

Bundall: Re. Turn It, 42 Ken Russell Ct.

Burleigh Heads: Unit 1/7 Kortum Dr.

Burleigh Waters: Treetops Plaza, 7 Classic Way, and Re. Turn It,

1 Santa Maria Ct.

Canungra: Transfer station, 2036 Beaudesert-Nerang Rd.

Coolangatta: Envirobank Recycling, 2 Snapper Rocks Rd.

Currumbin: 741 Pacific Pde.

Main Beach: Southport Surf Life Saving Club, MacArthur Pde.

Mermaid Beach: 2392 State Route 2 (Gold Coast Hwy); 1172 Hedges Avenue; Nobby Beach

Life Saving Club, 25 Albatross Ave.

Molendinar: 9 Precision Dr.

Mudgeeraba: 196-206 Highfield Dr.

Nerang: 15 Station St.

Oxenford: 160 Old Pacific Hwy.

Palm Beach: 1291 Gold Coast Hwy; 16 Twenty Eighth Ave;

15 Palm Beach Ave.

Runaway Bay: Envirobank Runaway Bay Shopping Village, cnr Bayview St

& Lae Dr.

Southport: 15 Nind St.

Surfers Paradise: 51 Garfield Terrace.

Tamborine Mountain: 137 Knoll Rd.

Tugun: 471 Golden Four Dr.

Varsity Lakes: TOMRA Collection, 2 Flint Court.