A new reverse vending machine refund point has been installed at the Croatian House in Footscray, as part of the state governments Container Deposit Scheme with Tomra Cleanaway.
Located at the Croatian House, 72 – 82 Whitehall Street, Footscray, this is the sixth refund point installed in Maribyrnong.
In Footscray groups and organisations already fundraising with CDS Vic include the Footscray Lacrosse Club, The Footscray United Rangers Football Club, Footscray United CC, West Footscray Football Club, The Op Shop West Footscray and West Footscray Neighbourhood House.
Tomra said residents of Maribyrnong can download the CDS Vic West Zone app to check on the live status of their local refund point, verify container eligibility, and manage and track container refunds.
The CDS Vic West Zone app also allows customers the opportunity to donate their container refund to many charities that have joined as charity partners for the scheme.
There are currently 166 deposit sites across the CDS Vic West Zone, with the plan for 180 refund points to be installed by August.
Tomra Cleanaway chief executive James Dorney said, “We’re very excited to have landed a new CDS Vic refund point in Footscray, adding to the existing network of refund points in Victoria,” he said.
“Allowing locals a location where they can conveniently drop off their eligible drink containers for recycling”.
