With the recent introduction of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), eligible containers such as plastic bottles, aluminium cans, and other recyclables can now be exchanged for 10 cents per item.
The Fisher Street Centre, with its longstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental preservation, is an ideal place to lead this initiative. The Centre has onsite bins for eligible containers, which program participants then take to a CDS Refund Point for exchange.
Team members, clients and families at other mecwacare sites are encouraged to join the effort. By collecting eligible containers and returning them to one of several Refund Points in their area—including reverse vending machines (RVMs), over-the-counter (OTC) sites, pop-up points, or CDS Depots—they can contribute to the Fisher Street Centre’s extensive history of community programs and services for participants.
Since the program began several months ago, there has been more than 1100 containers returned for recycling through the scheme. To donate the funds raised from recycling containers to the Fisher Street Centre, simply use Donation Partner ID C2000021582 when allocating your chosen recipient.
Every container recycled supports both the environment and the dedicated staff and clients at the Fisher Street Centre. Thank you to everyone for your outstanding recycling efforts!
