Wyong Return and Earn Depot has been officially launched.

Wyong is now home to a new Return and Earn depot designed to make recycling eligible bottles, cans and cartons easier than ever before.

Operated by St Vincent De Paul Society NSW, the Wyong Return and Earn Depot – the 31st return point in the Central Coast Council area – was officially opened with a celebration attended by local stakeholders and community groups.

The staffed depot can process up to 100 containers a minute, without the need to pre-sort containers, making it easier for anyone returning large volumes.

For people short on time, the depot offers a ‘tag and drop’ service where customers can leave their bagged containers for staff to process for the 10c refund.

Recyclers can receive payment of the refund direct into their bank account via reverse-EFTPOS.

As depot operator, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW receives a handling fee for every container processed, generating income that is reinvested into their community support programs and services, such as food assistance, financial aid and homelessness support.

Wyong Return and Earn Depot is located at 9 Lucca Road, Wyong. It is open daily between 9 am to 4.30 pm.

For more information on Return and Earn visit: www.returnandearn.org.au.

Yolanda Saiz, CEO, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW:

“We’re proud to open our 11th Vinnies-operated depot in NSW and continue building on the success of our Return and Earn network.

“Having processed more than 800 million eligible drink containers across our depots, we’ve seen how everyday recycling can create real community impact, generating vital funding that helps Vinnies support people facing hardship across the state.”

James Dorney, CEO, network operator TOMRA Cleanaway:

“Central Coast residents are enthusiastic recyclers, having returned over 753 million eligible bottles, cans and cartons through local return points since the scheme began in 2017.

“More than 16.7 billion containers have been returned for recycling through the network of over 660 return points across NSW since Return and Earn began.

“We are proud to have partnered with St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and the role it has played as one our depot partners since almost the beginning, turning that simple act into real, lasting community support.”

Danielle Smalley, CEO, scheme coordinator Exchange for Change:

“Return and Earn?not?only?helps?to?achieve a cleaner and sustainable environment,?it?also delivers significant social benefits to the community as a key fundraising channel for so many charities and community groups in NSW.

“More than $1.6 billion in container refunds has gone back into people’s pockets since the scheme began, helping with the cost of living, saving for a special goal or supporting some amazing causes.”

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