Get Cash for Containers!
With depots in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Paget, Townsville, Cairns, and so many more locations, it’s never been easier to return your containers!
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What is
Return-it?
We are dedicated to recycling at Return-It, as a subsidiary of Re.Group. We manage and streamline Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) operations across Australia to ensure an efficient and seamless recycling experience. Our locations and technology, including staffed depots and Express collection points, make it easy to get cash back for your cans, glass, and plastic containers.
Return-It simplifies the recycling process for households, organizations, and communities through our collaboration with Containers for Change, especially in Queensland. With the most locations in the state, we offer over 100 convenient recycling depots for bottle and can returns for a 10-cent credit. To find a recycling depot or return point near you click here.
We also work with local schools and community organizations as part of the Containers for Change scheme, providing them with container recycling points. Join us in making a positive impact while earning cash returns. Get in touch to learn more.
As the top provider of container refund points for Containers for Change, ACT CDS, and Return & Earn, Return-It offers various options to recycle your containers. Choose the one that suits you best!
Depot
Return-It offers quick and convenient recycling options for your drink containers, from 150 mL to 3L. Visit one of our staffed depots for an immediate cash refund, with helpful staff on hand to assist with sorting and counting. Don’t forget to remove the lids before recycling, as they cannot be recycled together.
You can drive through or go in to have your containers counted, refunded, and immediately sent on to another life.
Return-It Quick Sort and Count Depots
Our Quick Sort and Count Depots feature automated counting machines at select locations, including Narangba, Underwood, Townsville, Atherton, and Ennogera, with more sites being added regularly.
Return-It Recycling Drive Thru
For a hassle-free experience, take advantage of our Drive Thru Depots located at Burleigh Heads, Bethania, and Manunda. Simply drive in and get your containers counted and refunded without even leaving your car. Get cash back and help protect the environment with Return-It.
Express
At Return-It, we make it easy for you to recycle and get cash back for your eligible drink containers between 150 mL and 3L. With convenient Express locations, you can simply “Bag, Drop, and Go.” Partner stores like IGA, Vinnies, and Lifeline provide an easy drop-off option with pre-registration available for a direct deposit to your bank account.
This is a straightforward and contact-free option if you want your refund returned to your bank account because the money will be deposited directly into your account. Bag it. Tag it. Drop it.
Place your eligible containers in durable bags, like the regular kitchen tidy bags you can buy from the shops. Drop your bags at an Express location. Use the touch screen console to enter your Containers for Change Scheme ID. Your containers will be collected, returned to our Depot where they are counted and your account will be credited within a few days.
Return-It Express Pods
With our innovative Express Pods, there’s even more opportunity for you to recycle on the go. Simply place your containers in durable, slightly see-through bags and drop them off at a nearby Express Pod. Using the touch screen console, enter your Containers for Change Scheme ID for a fast and contact-free experience. Within a few days, your account will be credited for your recycled containers.
Find your local Return-It location
Bring your drink container to us if it has the 10c mark.
With Return-It, it’s simple to get paid for containers, cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles. We frequently open new recycling drop-off locations. There is almost certainly a Depot or Express Bag Drop close by.