It’s 10c to you.
But to wildlife, it’s Habitat Forever.
At any CDS Vic refund point, supporters can choose to donate their refund directly to Land for Wildlife using our unique Donation Partner ID, app or barcode for your zone.
All funds donated to Land for Wildlife will help expand our conservation programs, protect vital habitats, and support landholders in creating safe havens for native wildlife across Victoria.
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:
All funds donated to Land for Wildlife will help expand our conservation programs, protect vital habitats, and support landholders in creating safe havens for native wildlife across Victoria.
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:
Step 1: Collect eligible drink containers
Collect your eligible drink containers. Most aluminium, glass, plastic and carton containers between 150mL and 3 litres qualify, just look for the 10c mark.
You can leave the lids on, but avoid crushing containers, as some machines won’t accept them.
You can leave the lids on, but avoid crushing containers, as some machines won’t accept them.
Step 2: Find your refund point
Take your containers to a refund point. There are 600+ locations across Victoria, making it easy to find one near you.
Simply bring your containers along and follow the instructions at your nearest drop‑off point.
Simply bring your containers along and follow the instructions at your nearest drop‑off point.
Step 3: Donate your refund to land for wildlife
Choose to donate your refund to Land for Wildlife via the app, or using our barcode.
It’s a simple way to turn everyday recycling into real impact, helping protect habitat and support wildlife across Victoria.
It’s a simple way to turn everyday recycling into real impact, helping protect habitat and support wildlife across Victoria.
Three Zone Operators
CDS Vic encompasses three zones: the North, West and East zones.
Within each zone you can donate to Land for Wildlife via the relevant app, barcode or using our donation ID: C2000083325.
North zone – operated by visy
The CDS Vic North App makes donating your 10 cent refund to Land for Wildlife easy.
You can download the app via the Apple store, or Google Play.
If you’d prefer not to download the app, you can simply scan the bar code.
You can download the app via the Apple store, or Google Play.
If you’d prefer not to download the app, you can simply scan the bar code.
east zone – operated by return-it
Quick, easy and on the go.
The CDS Vic East app can be downloaded via the Apple store or Google Play.
If you’d prefer not to download the app, you can simply scan the bar code.
The CDS Vic East app can be downloaded via the Apple store or Google Play.
If you’d prefer not to download the app, you can simply scan the bar code.
west zone – operated by tomra cleanaway
Making change has never been easier.
Download the CDS Vic West Zone app via the Apple store or Google Play.
If you’d prefer not to download the app, you can simply scan the bar code.
Download the CDS Vic West Zone app via the Apple store or Google Play.
If you’d prefer not to download the app, you can simply scan the bar code.
Help kick start our fundraising for Land for Wildlife!
The donations through the Container Deposit Scheme will help us continue to grow the program and provide additional support to landholders, enabling more and better private land conservation across Victoria.
This support includes access to Trust for Nature expertise and educational resources to help landholders identify, protect and enhance habitat for native plants and animals on their properties.
We’d love to see you recycle for habitat, tag us at @trustfornature!
This support includes access to Trust for Nature expertise and educational resources to help landholders identify, protect and enhance habitat for native plants and animals on their properties.
We’d love to see you recycle for habitat, tag us at @trustfornature!
