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
301.50 million
Containers supplied into NSW
April 2026
April 2026
3.42 billion
Containers supplied into NSW
July 2025 to April 2026
July 2025 to April 2026
Network collections
174.23 million
Containers returned through return points
May 2026
May 2026
2.05 billion
Containers returned via return points
July 2025 to May 2026
July 2025 to May 2026
MRF collections
127.09 million
Containers collected via kerbside recycling
January to March 2026
January to March 2026
347.96 million
Containers collected via kerbside recycling
July 2025 to March 2026
July 2025 to March 2026
Redemption rate
67%
Portion of containers supplied into
NSW that were redeemed
April 2025 to March 2026
NSW that were redeemed
April 2025 to March 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
12.51 million
Containers supplied into ACT
April 2026
April 2026
138.50 million
Containers supplied into ACT
July 2025 to April 2026
July 2025 to April 2026
Network collections
6.43 million
Containers returned via return points
April 2026
April 2026
74.26 million
Containers returned via return points
July 2025 to May 2026
July 2025 to May 2026
MRF collections
7.80 million
containers collected via kerbside recycling
January to March 2026
January to March 2026
25.43 million
containers collected via kerbside recycling
July 2025 to March 2026
July 2025 to March 2026
Redemption rate
Last 12 months (rolling)
69%
Portion of containers supplied into
ACT that were redeemed
April 2025 to March 2026
ACT that were redeemed
April 2025 to March 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.
