Lake Macquarie residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans, with a brand-new Return and Earn machine now open in the carpark of IGA Cameron Park.
The new Return and Earn machine is the 16th return point in the Lake Macquarie LGA, providing locals with even more opportunities to return their eligible bottles and cans for the 10c refund.
Users of the new machine can print a voucher for the refund amount, which can be redeemed for cash at IGA Cameron Park, or they can opt for an e-voucher or payment into their bank or PayPal account using the Return and Earn app.
Locals can also choose to donate their refund to one of the 300 donation partners featured on the Return and Earn App/website or support the current statewide donation partner Little Wings, who provide free air and ground transport for seriously ill children from regional and remote areas across NSW.
More than 12 billion containers have been returned for recycling through the network of over 630 return points across NSW since the scheme began, resulting in more than $1.2 billion in container refunds back in people’s pockets.
Return and Earn is also a key fundraising channel for many charities and community groups in NSW with more than $62 million raised from donations and fees from hosting return points since the scheme launched.
The IGA Cameron Park Return and Earn machine is located at 97 Northlakes Drive, Cameron Park and is open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm daily.
For more information visit: www.returnandearn.org.au.
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr said:
“The Lake Macquarie community are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned over 413 million eligible bottles, cans and cartons through local return points since the scheme began.”
“This new return point will make it even easier for locals in Cameron Park to make Return and Earn part of their routine.”
“Together we are all contributing to a more sustainable future, where the materials that our bottles, cans and cartons are made of are kept in use and out of landfill.”