Taree now has two reverse vending machines for the Return and Earn container deposit scheme.
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As of Friday, May 25 people are able to claim a 10 cent refund for eligible drink containers at Club Taree on Wingham Road and Taree Leagues Sports Club on Cowper Street.
Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead said people will be able to choose to donate their refund directly to charities, receive a docket for cash redeemable at ServiceNSW or opt for an electronic transfer using PayPal through the myTomra phone app at the machine.
“Return and Earn is the largest litter reduction initiative to be introduced in NSW, and now there are more collection points for people to be involved,” Mr Bromhead said.
“There has been widespread community support for Return and Earn,” he said.
“The three existing sites in Myall Lakes have already seen 3.3 million containers returned and a total of 348 million across the state since December 1.”
NSW Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton said the Taree collection points joined more than 601 operational sites across the state, with more to be rolled out in the weeks to come.
Most drink containers between 150 millilitres and three litres are eligible for the 10 cent refund. Containers should be intact (not crushed or broken) and have a readable barcode to be eligible.
Both sites will operate seven days a week from 7am to 7pm.
For more information, including a full list of eligible drink containers, visit: www.returnandearn.org.au