Containers for Change

Containers for Change was launched on 1 October 2020 in Western Australia. There are four (4) different types of refund points available in Western Australia. These are:

• Depots: Walk in or drive through to get your containers counted and refunded on the spot.
• Bag drops: Bags of containers can be dropped off at various locations as a convenient and contact free way to recycle and receive refunds via your scheme ID.
• Reverse vending machines (RVMs): Self-serve by inserting uncrushed containers into an RVM so the machine can count your containers by scanning their barcodes.
• Pop-up refund points: Organised by local operators, these appear at a set time and location for you to take your containers to them.

Getting Started

Get your scheme ID: If you’re new to the scheme or just don’t have one yet, a scheme ID is a great way to receive your refund straight into your bank account.

OR

You can donate / drop-off at registered drop off locations in the City at the below locations:

Depot (get your refund on the spot)

You will need to have a registered scheme ID (your own, charity or club)

• Exchange Depot: 9 Webster Road, Forrestfield
  Depot & Bag Drop | Self-serve
  Hours: Monday - Saturday 8am - 4pm, Sunday 9am - 2pm. Closed Public Holidays.
  Contact: 143 242 or forrestfield@exchangedepot.com.au
  https://exchangedepot.com.au

• Second Chance Reuse Shop, 155 Lawnbrook Road, Walliston
  Hours: Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 8:30am - 3:00pm and Friday 8:30am - 2:00pm
  

Bag drop locations:

• Recyclers for Change: Foodbank Bag Drop, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport
  Bag Drop
  Hours: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm. Closed Public Holidays.
  Contact: 143 242 or admin@r4cm.org.au 

• U Can Recycle: Pickering Brook Sports Club, 35 Weston Road, Pickering Brook
  Bag Drop | Large cylinder bag drop
  Hours: 24/7
  Contact: 143 242 oroperationsucanwa@gmail.com

• U Can Recycle: The Village, 120 Wittenoom Road, High Wycombe
  Bag Drop | Large cylinder bag drop
  Hours: 24/7
  Contact: 143 242 oroperationsucanwa@gmail.com
  

Drop-off locations for donations to local schools and clubs

• Carmel Adventist College Primary:  Scheme ID C10338517
  Address: 18 First Avenue Bickley
  Drop containers
  Hours: During school hours

• Darling Range Sports College:  Scheme ID C10345817
  Address: 117 Berkshire Road, Forrestfield
  Drop containers 
  Hours: During school hours - drop off outside of front office

• Falls Road Primary School:  Scheme ID C10275962 (Donating funds to Good Sammy)
  Address: 50 Falls Road, Lesmurdie
  Drop containers
  Hours: During school hours - drop at the back of school admin block, next to the chalk board and uniform shop door

• Forrestfield Football Club:  Scheme ID C10283789 
  Address: John Reid Oval Clubrooms, 199 Hale Road, Forrestfield
  Drop containers
  Hours: Inside Clubrooms during seasonal opening hours or contact Sarah 0416 253 798

• Forrestfield United Football Club:  Scheme ID C10292867 
  Address: Hartfield Park, 199 Hale Road, Forrestfield 
  Drop containers
  Hours: Enquire at clubrooms during operating hours

• Gooseberry Hill Primary School:  Scheme ID C10281315
  Address: 24 Ledger Road, Gooseberry Hill
  Drop containers
  Hours: All hours - located in the car park

• Kalamunda Primary School:  Scheme ID C10281422
  Address: 32 Heath Road Kalamunda 
  Drop containers
  Hours: During school hours - Bins located against the limestone wall on the chained driveway on Heath Road (between the senior classroom block and the Staff Carpark)

• Lesmurdie Mazenod Cricket Club:  Scheme ID C10287721 
  Address: Ray Owen Reserve, Grove Road, Lesmurdie
  Drop containers
  Hours: September to March, Tuesdays & Thursdays 5.30pm-7.30pm, Saturdays 9am-6pm, Sundays 9am-12pm

• Mary's Mount Primary School:  Scheme ID C10289693
  Address: 47 Davies Crescent, Gooseberry Hill
  Drop aluminium cans only
  Hours: During school hours - outside canteen

• Pickering Brook Sports Club:  Scheme ID C10274142
  Address: 35 Weston Road, Pickering Brook
  Drop containers in bag drop
  Hours: 24/7

Scheme ID numbers for donations for schools and clubs*

*These are NOT drop-off locations. To donate to the schools and clubs below, use their Scheme ID on the label when donating your containers at a bag drop or depot collection point.

• Edney Primary School: C10343420
• Heritage College Perth - Parents & Friends:  C10270193
• Kalamunda & Districts Rugby Union Football Club: C10244677
• Kalamunda Bulldogs Rugby League Club: C10321649
• Kalamunda Districts Hockey Club: C10272713
• Kalamunda Performers: C10338042
• Mazenod College: C10293703

Find Scheme ID numbers for charities or a cause to support

Find other Containers for Change locations here

Containers for Change cages/holders

There are also some public Containers for Change cages/holders at various locations throughout the City of Kalamunda for people to collect the items and take them to the drop-off centres.

Kalamunda

• Stirk Park
• Jack Healy Centre
• Heritage Trail near Stanhope Road

Forrestfield

• Lincoln Road Reserve 
• Forrestfield Skate Park
• Redgum Reserve Playground
• Magnolia Way
• Juniper Way Reserve

Wattle Grove

• Maamba Way
• Kalari Road Reserve
• Markham Road Reserve
• Gala Way

High Wycombe

• Fleming Reserve
• Lenihan Corner Reserve
• Bus Stop outside High Wycombe Shopping Centre
• Jacaranda Springs Park
• Pinker Crescent Playground
• High Wycombe Village (outside IGA)

Maida Vale

• Booralie Way Reserve

Lesmurdie

• Lions Lookout
• Barry Oldfield Reserve (next to Sanderson Road shops)
• Welshpool Road Truck Bay

Walliston

• Allan Anderson Park
• Pickering Brook
• Pickering Brook Golf Course
• Pickering Brook Heritage Park

What can be returned?

YES: Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard drink containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible for a refund. The lids from Containers for Change Containers can be returned in a separate container (not milk bottle lids).

Eligible containers must:

• Be included on the scheme’s list of products. Use our eligibility checker below to ensure your containers are eligible.
• Display the refund mark (e.g. “10c refund at collection depots/points in participating State/Territory of purchase”)

What is not accepted?

NO:  Some drink containers are not eligible for a refund. Generally, excluded containers are those that are less than 150ml and greater than 3L.

Excluded containers include:

• Any plain milk containers
• Any glass containers which have contained wine or pure spirits
• Containers 1L or larger which have contained flavoured milk, pure fruit or vegetable juice
• All cordial or syrup containers
• Registered health tonics
• Milk bottle lids

Please do not crush any containers as the collection point will need to be able to identify the container as eligible.

• 10c refund
• 10c refund at collection depots/points in participating State/Territory of purchase
• aluminum cans
• cash for containers
• deposit scheme
• drink bottles
• drink containers