LOCAL container deposit depots have maintained a place in the top ten sites in the state.<\/p>\n
As of 2 February, Bendigo\u2019s return points have processed 5.8 million containers.<\/p>\n
Envirobank operated return centres in Kangaroo Flat and East Bendigo have processed a combined 5.7 million containers since the start of the CDS, putting them at seventh and ninth on the list of top refund points.<\/p>\n
An additional 58,000 containers were processed by the Foodshare over the counter refund point before it closed last month.<\/p>\n
With up to 400 depots across the state, and just two operating in Bendigo, the figures potentially highlight local support for the container deposit scheme.<\/p>\n
The financial benefit of the CDS for customers in Bendigo numbers up to $580,000 in money refunded.<\/p>\n
Aluminium cans made up 57 per cent of containers returned in the region, followed by 20 per cent PET plastic bottle, and 19 per cent glass.<\/p>\n
Topping the list as the highest volume site in the state is Mildura\u2019s Exchange Depot, which has processed 5.7 million containers to date.<\/p>\n
Statewide, the CDS has processed 190 million containers and refunded $19 million to customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LOCAL container deposit depots have maintained a place in the top ten sites in the state. As of 2 February, Bendigo\u2019s return points have processed 5.8 million containers. Envirobank operated return centres in Kangaroo Flat and East Bendigo have processed a combined 5.7 million containers since the start of the CDS, putting them at seventh […]<\/p>\n