Delivering Australia’s leading product stewardship schemes
Exchange for Change is the proud coordinator of the ACT and NSW container deposit schemes (CDS). We collaborate with industry, government and the public to make recycling simple and rewarding.
See our results in:
Supply
355.99 million
Containers supplied into NSW
October 2025
October 2025
1.29 billion
Containers supplied into NSW
July to October 2025
July to October 2025
Network collections
188.77 million
Containers returned through return points
November 2025
November 2025
878.99 million
Containers returned via return points
July to November 2025
July to November 2025
MRF collections
102.46 million
Containers collected via kerbside recycling
July to September 2025
July to September 2025
102.46 million
Containers collected via kerbside recycling
July to September 2025
July to September 2025
Redemption rate
68%
Portion of containers supplied into
NSW that were redeemed
October 2024 to September 2025
NSW that were redeemed
October 2024 to September 2025
Information is correct at the time of publication and to the best of our knowledge. The latest available data for the stated reporting period is shown in this dashboard. Contact us for any queries.
Visit the Return and Earn homepage for more information.
FYTD = financial year to date
Visit the Return and Earn homepage for more information.
FYTD = financial year to date
Supply
14.36 million
Containers supplied into ACT
October 2025
October 2025
53.80 million
Containers supplied into ACT
July to October 2025
July to October 2025
Network collections
6.51 million
Containers returned via return points
November 2025
November 2025
31.46 million
Containers returned via return points
July to November 2025
July to November 2025
MRF collections
8.27 million
containers collected via kerbside recycling
July to September 2025
July to September 2025
8.27 million
containers collected via kerbside recycling
July to September 2025
July to September 2025
Redemption rate
Last 12 months (rolling)
67%
Portion of containers supplied into
ACT that were redeemed
October 2024 to September 2025
ACT that were redeemed
October 2024 to September 2025
Information is correct at the time of publication and to the best of our knowledge. The latest available data for the stated reporting period is shown in this dashboard. Contact us for any queries.
Visit the ACT Container Deposit Scheme homepage for more information.
FYTD = financial year to date
Visit the ACT Container Deposit Scheme homepage for more information.
FYTD = financial year to date
How your organisation can participate
Organisations involved in the manufacturing, sale, collection or recycling of drink containers that are supplied into NSW and the ACT are considered participants in our product stewardship schemes. To find out more click the button below that is relevant to you.
I am a
supplier
A business who supplies beverages in eligible containers, whether a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler or retailer.
I am an
exporter
A business who buys eligible containers in NSW or ACT and supplies the containers to another business outside that state or territory.
I am a
MRF
A material recovery facility (MRF) operator collects material through domestic kerbside recycling bins.
