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Environmental impact and sustainability sit at the centre of Re.Group’s approach to recycling, and ReturnIt plays an important role in delivering this through container deposit schemes across Australia. Operating as part of Re.Group’s national resource recovery network, ReturnIt works closely with Re.Group’s recycling facilities, including Re.Cycle, to ensure returned containers are responsibly processed, recycled, and kept in circulation. These integrated systems help close the loop on waste, supporting genuine circular economy outcomes by reducing landfill, recovering valuable materials, and strengthening local recycling capability. Guided by Re.Group’s expertise in designing, building and operating recycling infrastructure, ReturnIt contributes to a cleaner, more sustainable future - one container returned through a system built for longterm environmental impact. 

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Containers Recycled in VIC East Zone

940,540,056

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Here's What We've Been Doing to Help the Environment

Sep 24, 2025

Community Stories

Recycle & Rescue: SES Emerald

In the heart of the Dandenong Ranges, the volunteers at Emerald State Emergency Service (SES) are known for answering the call when storms hit, trees fall, and emergencies strike. But lately, they’ve been making headlines for something a little different-bottles and cans. Since November 2023, Emerald SES has been quietly transforming into a community-powered fundraising … Continued

Sep 24, 2025

Community Stories

Bottles, Bins, and Big Hearts: Mt Martha Rotary

In the scenic coastal town of Mount Martha, tucked away on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, a grassroots movement quietly took off in late 2023 – one that would transform bottles and cans into lifelines for those in need. Spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Mount Martha, the initiative tapped into the scheme. The idea was simple: … Continued

Sep 24, 2025

Community Stories

10 Cents Saving Victoria’s Wild Places: Bush Heritage Australia

It’s amazing what 10 cents can do. Through the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), everyday Victorians are not only keeping litter out of the environment-they’re helping protect some of the state’s most precious ecosystems. And one organisation at the heart of that mission is Bush Heritage Australia. Thanks to funds raised through CDS Vic, … Continued