RESIDENTS can now access Containers for Change Collect – an on-demand service that will increase accessibility to the widely popular container deposit scheme.

Containers for Change has proven hugely successful since it was launched in October 2020, with more than three billion containers diverted from landfill since then.

As part of the newly launched collect service, people can book a collection through the Containers for Change WA app or their website and then select a service provider in their local area.

Collect will make Containers for Change particularly accessible to restaurants, cafes, bars, businesses, and workplaces, where it’s estimated up to 400 million containers go unreturned every year in WA.

Environment Minister Reece Whitby said he encouraged people to utilise the many ways to return their 10¢ containers that are available.

“Whether it’s via the collection service, by visiting a refund point, or by donating to a local school or charity,” Mr Whitby said.

WA Return Recycle Renew chief executive officer Tim Cusack said Collect was established in response to a demand from our customers to provide new avenues to return that address any barriers for access and convenience.

To read more on Containers for Change Collect click here.