Did you know that containers are the second most littered item in Queensland, despite the fact that they can be recycled? To help protect the environment and reduce waste in the state, including Greenslopes, the Containers for Change Scheme was launched.
With Containers for Change, members of the public may exchange eligible empty containers for a 10 cent refund at authorised container refund points, or they can donate them at donation points set up by local community groups, charities or not-for-profit organisations, who then receive the refund.
Drop-off Point near Greenslopes
The drop-off point nearest to Greenslopes is Tall Ingots, located at 12 Tennyson Memorial Avenue, Yeerongpilly, open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
At a drop-off point, it is important to bag the containers in your own multi-use translucent garbage bags or, if the operator supplies them, in the operator’s bags. They also encourage tagging your containers using labels from your local container refund point, displaying your scheme ID and transaction ID.
The Greenslopes State School Parents and Citizens Association is the scheme’s registered group in the suburb. Residents may direct the 10c refund payment to the Parents and Citizens Association by using the code C10028875, the school’s unique Scheme ID. The P&C association will receive funds to spend back on the school.
Eligible / Ineligible Items
Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible for a refund.
Ineligible containers include:
- plain milk containers
- glass containers which have contained wine or pure spirits
- large containers (1L or more) which have contained flavoured milk, pure juice,
- cask wine or cask water
- cordial or vegetable juice containers
- sachets above 250ml which have contained wine
- registered health tonics
- all containers smaller than 150mL and bigger than 3L
The Containers for Change Scheme, which began in November 2018, is managed and operated by the not-for-profit company Container Exchange (COEX).
For further information about the Containers for Change, visit the website’s FAQ page. You may also see the full list of eligible beverages for the Queensland Container Refund Scheme here.