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We’re Now Part of Containers for Change in QLD &WA!

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We’re Now Part of Containers for Change in QLD &WA!
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We’re excited to share that People For Nature is now a proud member of the Containers for Change scheme across Queensland and Western Australia!

This means that anyone returning eligible drink containers in these states can choose to donate their 10-cent refund directly to our charity — helping us educate, empower, and reconnect communities with nature.

🌿 What Is Containers for Change?

Containers for Change is a state-run container refund program that aims to reduce litter and increase recycling by offering a 10-cent refund for every eligible drink container returned.

The scheme currently operates in:

By encouraging individuals to recycle thoughtfully, the program not only reduces waste and conserves resources — it also provides an opportunity to support local charities and community groups.

💚 Why It Matters

Australians use over 13 billion drink containers each year. A large portion ends up in landfill or as litter, particularly in waterways and natural environments, where they can take hundreds of years to break down and cause harm to wildlife and ecosystems.

Programs like Containers for Change help:

  • Reduce waste and pollution
  • Keep litter out of nature
  • Encourage a circular economy
  • Support local charities and community causes

And the best part? You can choose to support People For Nature with your refund.

Your donation can help fund:

  • Free climate and biodiversity workshops
  • Community education programs
  • Citizen science and nature-based action projects

🧃 How You Can Help

It’s simple:

  1. Collect eligible drink containers – typically aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard containers between 150ml and 3L.
  2. Return them to a refund point in QLD or WA.
  3. Enter our Scheme ID to donate your refund to People For Nature:
    • QLD Scheme ID: C11593214
    • WA Scheme ID: C11593239

Each 10-cent refund adds up — and contributes to a healthier planet and a stronger community movement.

🌏 Good for Nature, Good for You

Taking part in Containers for Change isn’t just an act of recycling — it’s an act of regeneration.

By taking responsibility for the waste we create, we reduce our environmental footprint, shift towards sustainable behaviours, and support the kinds of solutions we need to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.

Let’s turn waste into action — one container at a time.

Thank you for standing with us for nature. 🌿

📚 References & Sources

  1. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), Australian Packaging Consumption and Recycling Data 2021–22, https://apco.org.au
  2. Clean Up Australia, Top 10 Litter Items, https://cleanup.org.au/litter
  3. Containers for Change QLD (COEX), How the Scheme Works, https://www.containersforchange.com.au/qld/
  4. Containers for Change WA (WARRRL), About the Scheme, https://www.containersforchange.com.au/wa/
  5. CDS Vic (VicReturn), How the Scheme Works, https://cdsvic.org.au
  6. CSIRO, Marine Debris Report, https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/collections/marine-debris
  7. WWF Australia, Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans, https://www.wwf.org.au