New Return and Earn bin baskets

Published on 30 April 2026

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We’re trialling new Return and Earn bin baskets, funded by the NSW Government, which have been installed on garbage bins in a number of our busy public places and commercial centres. 

You can help keep our streets and harbour clean, and contribute to a circular economy, by disposing of your eligible drink bottles and cans in these baskets when you’re out and about. These include plastic and glass drink bottles and aluminium drink cans - which will say "10 cent refundable". Read more about accepted items

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Collect the drink containers for Return and Earn

Anyone is welcome to collect the drink containers left in baskets and take them to a Return and Earn deposit location to receive a 10 cent refund!

The baskets make it easier and safer for people to collect containers from bins for redemption. 

Local Return and Earn stations can be found at: the Edgecliff Centre, Double Bay Bowling Club, Diamond Bay Bowling Club and Bondi Junction - view a list of locations.

You'll find bin baskets installed at the following locations:

  • Oxford St and Five Ways
  • Murray Rose Pool
  • Double Bay commercial centre
  • Queen Street village
  • Rose Bay village
  • Rose Bay ferry wharf
  • Watsons Bay ferry wharf and Robertson Park
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