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Recycle your drink containers the smart way with the ACT Container Deposit Scheme. Divert them from becoming litter or landfill and pick up 10 cents for each.

29/10/2026

With the new ACT CDS app, you can easily find return points near you across Canberra 📍

Download the ACT CDS app now to get started - https://actcds.org.au/app/

25/10/2026

Did you know that over 7 in 10 adult Canberrans have participated in the ACT CDS?

Are you amongst them?

22/10/2026

If you return 449 eligible containers through the ACT CDS, you would save 3,002 litres of water, which is enough to fill the Reflection Pool at Parliament House🏛️

Find out the impact of your recycling here https://actcds.org.au/impact-calculator/

20/10/2026

You no longer need to print labels at our drop & go pods to return🖨️

Instead, write your customer ID or phone number linked to your account directly on your bag with a permanent marker before leaving home, then follow the steps in your ACT CDS app to drop off your bag.

Find your nearest pod here https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

18/10/2026

Did you know that with the new ACT CDS app, you can receive your refund digitally at our depots, pods, points and RVMs across Canberra?

This feature makes it easier to track, manage and receive your refunds all in one place📱

Download the ACT CDS app now to get started - https://actcds.org.au/app/

15/10/2026

Turn your old bottles and cans into cash! 💵

Visit your local cash-back depot to get started https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

11/10/2026

The NRL season might be over, but you can still score a 10c refund with the ACT CDS! ♻️

Head over to your local return point to cash in on your eligible containers https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

08/10/2026

We're saying goodbye to printed labels 🙋‍♀️

This change will help reduce maintenance requirements and improve the reliability of our pods, helping to keep them available for longer for you.

You can find out more information on the new process here https://actcds.org.au/app/

04/10/2026

Did you know you can still return your containers this long weekend?🧃

Our cash-back depots are open on Monday's public holiday from 10am - 3pm, and our drop & go pods and reverse vending machines are open 7am - 7pm.

To learn more about other return point opening hours, visit https://actcds.org.au/return-points/

01/10/2026

The new ACT CDS app is here!

We've created a one‑stop shop for all your container returns, making it easier to track, manage, and redeem your containers no matter how you return them.

With the new app, you will be able to:

📍 Find return points
🚚 Book collections
💵 Receive or donate your refunds

Download the ACT CDS app now to get started https://actcds.org.au/app/

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Canberra, ACT

Telephone

+61262808538

Website

http://www.actcds.org.au/

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