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Turn eligible drink containers into fundraising, student learning and real sustainability action for your school.

Your fundraising journey

At this stage, you’ll need to get school leaders on board and nominate your waste champions to help.

As a donation partner, you’ll get access to fundraising support and invite-only workshops, including booking free student incursions and teacher consults. We want to help you succeed.

Here, you’ll want to decide which fundraising approach is best for you.

Will you collect students’ containers at school, ask for families to drop theirs off, get local businesses involved, or all three?

Now’s a great time to learn more about:

Now’s the time to let your school community know about all the amazing work you’re doing. Include updates on your fundraising in:

  • Newsletters
  • Social media
  • Assemblies

Regular reminders on what’s included and how to get involved will keep your supporters engaged – plus, you’ll want to share your wins.

Bring recycling into the classroom. Easy lesson plans and activities to get students learning about CDS Vic.

Teacher tools

Guides

We offer:

Whether you’re just getting started, or ready to take things to the next level, we’re here to help.

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Games

Help students learn about recycling and CDS Vic through interactive games.

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Videos

Watch videos explaining how the scheme works and how to return containers.

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Curriculum-aligned resources

These curriculum-aligned resources help students explore CDS Vic while learning about recycling and sustainability.

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Free programs to help you succeed

Student incursion

The CDS Vic School Champions Program, delivered by CERES Community Environment Park, helps schools start or grow their fundraising program through student incursions, teacher support and follow-up guidance. Available for schools within two hours of Melbourne CBD.

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Resource Smart Schools

ResourceSmart Schools is a free Victorian Government program. It supports schools to embed sustainability across the school facilities, curriculum and community, while saving resources and money for the school. Keen to learn more?

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Fighting Extinction Schools

Zoos Victoria’s Fighting Extinction Schools program supports and celebrates schools to act for wildlife. Collecting eligible drink containers through CDS Vic is a simple way for your school to support wildlife while engaging students in sustainability and joining the Fighting Extinction Schools mission.

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Get your tools for your school to fundraise

Download fundraising guide

CASE STUDIES
case study
Danny Bos
Kew High School’s Eco Crew Success

At Kew High School in Melbourne’s inner east, there’s a waste revolution going on. The school’s Eco Crew have transformed how students and teachers dispose of their drink containers, and they’ve turned the results into cash through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.

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