Since the introduction of the container deposit scheme the statistics as to the volumes recycled are somewhat staggering. For those who may not have read the recent press releases on this subject here is a snippet of the information that is to hand for the program in Victoria -
- 10-cent refund: Eligible beverage containers returned for a 10-cent refund at collection points across Victoria.
- One billion container returns: The scheme has surpassed one billion container returns in its first full financial year.
- Record weekly collection: The highest-ever weekly collection was achieved, with 34.85 million drink containers collected in a week.
- Refund amount: CDS Vic has refunded $270 million to Victorians since its inception.
- Impact on prices: An average increase of 3.6 cents in prices for eligible alcoholic drinks and 9.1 cents for eligible non-alcoholic drinks was observed.
So, the question is, are Rotarians participating in this recycling option? Given Rotary's commitment to the environment it would be expected that we are - but just in case some are yet to jump in, there is an additional incentive that not only contributes to us addressing the environmental impact but doubles as an opportunity to fundraise.
Our club is registered as a recipient of the proceeds of your containers that you deposit for a refund - a simple process of downloading the app, and when you take your containers to the depot (of which there are several available locally) you simply nominate our club to receive your funds.
If a member averages 10 cans/bottles per week, that's 520 per year, equating to $52.00, if all Eaglehawk Rotary members participated then that's around $1,200 for the year. Our club has been supporting the Karen community at the clubrooms with this since the CDS kicked off - but I know there are members who want to support the club as well - so here is how you can -
Download the App - (that looks like this)
and select Eaglehawk Rotary for your donation
(simply put Eaglehawk into the search feature and then select Eaglehawk Rotary).