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Read MoreThe NSW Container Deposit Scheme, Return and Earn, began rolling out across NSW on 1 December 2017.
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority [NSW EPA] is responsible for the design and development of the Container Deposit Scheme [CDS]. The EPA manages the registration of all eligible beverage containers and the obligations and performance of contracts with the scheme coordinator and network operator.
NSW beverage suppliers fund the Return and Earn scheme. Any businesses selling beverages in containers or giving them away as part of a promotion, whether manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers or retailers must enter a supply agreement with the scheme coordinator and register any eligible containers.
The scheme operations are delivered through fee-for-service contracts:
Most NSW beverage containers between 150 mL and 3 litres in volume are eligible for a 10 cent refund. Refunds can be claimed in several ways including retail vouchers and electronic or cash refunds or can be donated to charity.
Containers that are not included in the Scheme and, therefore, do not qualify for a refund are:
These exceptions are like those in other State/Territory CDS.
There are more than 600 return points across NSW. Find a return point via the Return and Earn website.
Manufacturers can find further information on the Exchange for Change website, including details on the requirements for first suppliers.
The link below provides information for exporters. An “export” means a beverage product that is supplied outside of New South Wales for the first time where that beverage product has been previously supplied by a supplier in New South Wales. This is subject to any specific inclusions or exclusions contained in this protocol.
CDS information for exportersThe Australian Beverages Council has been the leading peak body representing the non-alcoholic beverage industry…
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