Recycling Programs

[Nidan Melbourne]

Here in Victoria, we recently started running a Recycling Program where certain eligible bottles could be returned for 10c per item. South Australia has run such a program for a long time; but was only for 5c per item, but don't know if it has upped its return amount to match Victoria or not. 

The main condition of return, is the item had to have the Barcode to be scanned to prove what the item is and to ensure that it can be recycled in the program. 

So 10 items = $1 100 items = $10

You can get paid Electronically (at all locations), Cash (some locations) or you can Donate the amount to the charity of your choice. If you choose electronic payment; I have found that it is paid out normally within 5-8 hours on a weekday, or a couple of days after a weekend deposit. 

So if your a massive Soda or an Alcoholic then you can return a lot of cans or bottles. 

 

I'd love to return some of these, as I find the laying about everywhere where I go as there is a homeless population around where I live that drink wine everywhere. 

 

So out of curiosity, does your country or state do something similar? and how much do you get per item? 

 

If you are interested, and your state/country runs a program like this please share.