The NSW State government’s Return & Earn bottle deposit scheme is now operating in Bundeena.
A new reverse vending machine (RVM) has been installed in the Bundeena Bowling Club parking lot taking up five of the existing parking spaces.
The RVM is designd to return up to 500 drink containers at a time. Eligible drink containers which are inserted into the RVM are credited 10 cents. The credit options include:
1) a voucher to be redeemed at a participating retailer
2) a an e-payment into your PayPal account via the myTomra App
3) donation to one of the charities shown on the machine’s screen
What Containers are eligble
Most 150ml to three litre drink containers will be eligible for a 10 cent refund at an approved NSW collection point. Container materials that may be eligible for a refund include:
Glass
Plastic
Aluminium
Steel
Liquid paperboard (cartons)
Containers should be empty, uncrushed, unbroken and have the original label attached. Wine, spirits, cordial and plain milk containers are generally not eligible.
What Containers aren’t eligible
Containers that can’t be deposited for a refund include:
Plain milk (or milk substitute) containers
Flavoured milk containers of one litre or more
Pure fruit or vegetable juice containers of one litre or more
Glass containers for wine and spirits
Casks (plastic bladders in boxes) for wine or water of one litre or more
Sachets for wine of 250ml or more
Containers for cordials and concentrated fruit/vegetable juices
Registered health tonics
For more information visit NSW Return & Earn