Tasmania recently launched their Container Refund Scheme, Recycle Rewards.

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How Recycle Rewards and TasRecycle works

Recycle Rewards operates on a partnership model, where TasRecycle handles the financial operations, marketing and community education to maintain scheme integrity. The Network Operator, TOMRA Cleanaway, oversees the refund points, refunds to customers and ensures proper recycling of the containers. The Tasmanian State Government regulates the scheme to ensure efficient operation. 

Containers eligible for a refund under Recycle Rewards

All eligible containers will have a 10 cent label, which will mean providing that is in good condition (uncrushed, empty and with the label and barcode intact) it can be returned to a dedicated refund point in Tasmania. Majority of 150ml to 3L beverage containers will be eligible for a 10 cent refund provided they are made from glass, plastic, aluminium, steel or liquid paperboard. 

Containers ineligible for a refund under Recycle Rewards

The following container types are not eligible for a refund:

• Plain milk bottles or cartons
• Flavoured milk containers of 1 L or more
• Glass wine bottles
• Glass spirit bottles
• Concentrated cordial bottles
• Juice containers of 1 L or more

These exceptions are similar to those in other State/Territory CDS.

Return Points

There are currently 40 return points, expected to grow over time. You can find an interactive map with all current locations here. 

Beverage Companies and other First Suppliers

A First Responsible Supplier is any business supplying beverages in containers in Tasmania, through the course of business or otherwise. This can include manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers. 

In Tasmania, if you are a First Responsible Supplier according to the Container Refund Scheme Act 2022 and the Container Refund Scheme Regulations 2023, you have a legal obligation to participate in Recycle Rewards. 

As part of Recycle Rewards, the owner of the containers first supplied into Tasmania is the First Responsible Supplier (FRS). TasRecycle uses a ‘first supply’ approach to determine how suppliers of eligible drink containers fit into the scheme. A ‘first supply’ of a beverage in a container means to supply (sell or give away) the container to carry on a business in a specific location.  

You can determine if you are a first supplier, and register for the scheme, here.