CUT THE WRAP

10 cents doesn’t go far anymore. The value of the refund has dropped to the equivalent of just 6.5 cents in today’s money, and evidence shows return rates will now decline as a result. Meanwhile, wine and spirits bottles are excluded from most state schemes, despite being some of the most resource-intensive to produce.

We’re leaving millions of dollars, and tonnes of material in landfill, when we could be recycling it and putting cash back in people’s pockets.

A simple fix can change that.

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10 cents doesn’t go far anymore. The value of the refund has dropped to the equivalent of just 6.5 cents in today’s money, and evidence shows return rates will now decline as a result. Meanwhile, wine and spirits bottles are excluded from most state schemes, despite being some of the most resource-intensive to produce.

We’re leaving millions of dollars, and tonnes of material in landfill, when we could be recycling it and putting cash back in people’s pockets.

A simple fix can change that.

Please note: this email template is editable! If you align with some of our points but not all of them feel free to edit or personalise the email as you see fit.

Call for a 20c refund and the inclusion of wine and spirits bottles in every state and territory.

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We are urging governments to take the next step in strengthening Australia’s Container Refund Scheme by:

- Increasing the refund amount to a minimum of 20c per container
- Include wine and spirit bottles across all states and territories
- Expand the scheme to include more container types, bottle tops (tethered caps), and reusable bottles
- Improve community access to refund drop-off points to increase public participation and container returns
- Implement strategies to directly address low return rates in problem areas such as away from home, multi dwellings and remote locations

This change would deliver significant benefits for the community, the economy, and the environment:

- Stronger participation: 84% of Australians have said they would return more containers if the refund increased to 20c.
- Higher recycling rates: A 20c refund could lift return rates to 90%, resulting in more than 1.3 billion additional containers recycled each year and cutting the value of resources lost to landfill by 70.3%.
- Proven success: Since 2017, Australians have returned over 17 billion containers, generating $1.7 billion back into the hands of the public and charities.
- Local jobs: Increasing the refund could create an 11.6% boost in recycling jobs, strengthening regional and community employment.
- A clean recycling stream: CDS containers remain the cleanest and most valuable recycling stream, making them vital to building a circular economy.

Importantly, now that a refund system is in place, households will recoup any additional costs when they return containers. This means the scheme is not only good for the planet, but also good for people’s wallets and local communities.

We encourage you to support this reform and help Australia realise the full potential of its Container Refund Scheme.

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