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
282.39 million
Containers supplied into NSW
August 2026
August 2026
571.66 million
Containers supplied into NSW
July - August 2026
July - August 2026
Network collections
181.71 million
Containers returned through return points
September 2026
September 2026
523.01 million
Containers returned via return points
July to September 2026
July to September 2026
MRF collections
105.18 million
Containers collected via kerbside recycling
April to June 2026
April to June 2026
453.12 million
Containers collected via kerbside recycling
July 2025 to June 2026
July 2025 to June 2026
Redemption rate
67%
Portion of containers supplied into
NSW that were redeemed
July 2025 to June 2026
NSW that were redeemed
July 2025 to June 2026
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
12.46 million
Containers supplied into ACT
August 2026
August 2026
26 million
Containers supplied into ACT
July - August 2026
July - August 2026
Network collections
6.94 million
Containers returned via return points
September 2026
September 2026
19.80 million
Containers returned via return points
July to September 2026
July to September 2026
MRF collections
6.75 million
containers collected via kerbside recycling
April to June 2026
April to June 2026
32.18 million
containers collected via kerbside recycling
July 2025 to June 2026
July 2025 to June 2026
Redemption rate
Last 12 months (rolling)
69%
Portion of containers supplied into
ACT that were redeemed
June 2025 to July 2026
ACT that were redeemed
June 2025 to July 2026
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.
