2 billion containers returned
We’ve passed a massive milestone, with two billion containers returned since the scheme launched in November 2023.
A floating tin shed, funded by containers
Over in Gippsland, there’s a music venue with a difference. It’s not a town hall or a band room at a pub. It’s a tin shed floating on a lake.
Announcing our Carlton partnership
As a gold partner, Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme branding will be seen on AFL match-days including LED, big screen and IPTV signage at home games.
Meet the mascot
Who is Can-Do, you ask? Legend has it that Can-Do was born in a Depot, where the sound of clinking containers sparked a passion for recycling and protecting Victoria’s environment.
The 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards are open
Victoria’s biggest celebration of sustainability in schools is back! The 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards are now open, and we can’t wait to hear all about the amazing work schools, students, teachers, and volunteers have been doing to create a greener future.
Romsey Tennis Club’s commitment to sustainability
Romsey Tennis Club has turned recycling into a winning strategy – both for the environment and their club!
Welcoming the Year of the Snake with 10 cent fortunes
This January, our partnership with St Albans Business Association Group (SABGAI) and Springvale Asian Business Association (SABA) came to life at the vibrant Lunar New Year festival celebrations in St Albans and Springvale.
Teaming up with Sports Environment Alliance
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with the Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) to encourage more sporting clubs, stadiums, and facilities to embrace recycling and sustainability.
10-year-old twins turn containers into a Nintendo
It took six months, but Hazel and Arthur have the Nintendo Switch they’ve been saving for, one drink container at a time.
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.