en.Wedoany.com Reported - Residents of Wollondilly Shire in New South Wales, Australia, will enjoy a more convenient container recycling experience. A new recycling refund machine is scheduled to commence operation on Friday, April 24th, at the Silverdale Shopping Centre, marking a further expansion of the shire's network of return points.
This new machine will become the fifth recycling refund point in the Wollondilly Shire Council area, replacing the Ampol Luddenham machine planned for removal. According to the Return and Earn program, the Luddenham machine will close at 10:00 PM on Sunday, April 19th, to facilitate its relocation.
James Dorney, CEO of TOMRA Cleanaway, the network operator for the Return and Earn program, stated that the layout of the new site is designed to improve accessibility for local residents. Mr. Dorney said, "This new machine is located in the rear outdoor car park, making it easy for residents to incorporate returning their containers into their daily routine." He added that Wollondilly residents have been actively participating in recycling since the program's inception.
"Wollondilly Shire Council residents are active recyclers, having returned over 64 million eligible bottles, cans, and cartons through local return points since the program began," Mr. Dorney said. Statewide, the Return and Earn program reports that over 15.6 billion beverage containers have been returned through a network of more than 660 return points across New South Wales since the program started, delivering over $1.5 billion in container refunds to communities.
The new Silverdale recycling refund machine features 'all-in' technology, allowing eligible containers to be deposited through any of the four chutes without pre-sorting glass, plastic, or aluminum containers. Refunds for returned containers can be redeemed as cash or store credit at Woolworths via a printed voucher. Users can also choose to receive an electronic voucher through the Return and Earn app or have the funds deposited directly into a bank or PayPal account.
Participants can also use the app to donate their refund to over 500 listed charities and community organizations, such as Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, which supports people with low vision or blindness, and the statewide donation partner Jeans for Genes, dedicated to researching treatments and cures for childhood genetic diseases. The Return and Earn program states that since its launch in 2017, it has raised over $91 million for charities and community groups through donations and hosting fees.
The recycling refund machine at the Silverdale Shopping Centre, 2316 Silverdale Road, will operate daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM once activated. Until then, the Ampol Wallacia return point at Lot 4, Silverdale Road, Wallacia, remains the nearest option for residents.
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