CREATING A RECYCLING SCHEME TO KEEP WESTERN AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL
About WARRRL
Western Australia Return Recycle Renew Limited (WARRRL) is the not-for-profit organisation that coordinates Containers for Change, Western Australia’s container deposit scheme, and works to recover every eligible container.
Our Mission
- Empower communities with the knowledge and motivation to easily recycle.
- Provide a refund point network that is safe, stable, efficient, widely accessible, and financially sustainable.
- Build a culture which recognises and celebrates the positive impact of Containers for Change.
About Containers For Change
Containers for Change, Western Australia’s container deposit scheme, increases recycling rates and reduces litter.
Through Containers for Change, Western Australians can return empty eligible containers for a 10-cent refund, which can either be kept for themselves or donated to a registered charity, community group or not-for-profit.
There are multiple ways to return your 10¢ containers:
- Visit a depot – depots can differ in return style: some will count your 10¢ containers for you, others offer a self-serve option; and sometimes they’ll pop up at convenient community locations near you.
- Use a Self-serve Kiosk – Self-serve Kiosks will count your 10¢ containers for you while scanning their barcodes to make sure they are accepted.
- Drop & Go – bag your containers, attach a tag with your member number, and drop it off.
- Containers for Change Collect – Book a collection from your home or workplace and we’ll take your 10¢ containers from there.
- Spot a cradle or basket – Container Exchange Points are cradles attached to general waste bins in public places across WA. Drop your container in and someone else can return it for the refund.
- Find a Donation Point – your local charity, community group, or school might operate as a Donation Point, so you can drop off your 10¢ containers and contribute to a cause that is important to you.
GET INVOLVED
Western Australians buy more than 1.6 billion 10¢ containers every year, many of which are still discarded into general waste.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Containers for Change provides an exciting opportunity for community groups, sporting clubs, and charities to raise much-needed funds by encouraging people to donate their 10¢ refund.
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Industry manufacturers and distributors share responsibility for the sustainable management of products. Beverage suppliers pay for the cost of operating a convenient and accessible container recycling scheme.
Refund Points
An important part of Containers for Change is the network of refund points across Western Australia, which accept the return of eligible containers and facilitate the 10¢ customer refunds.