{"id":604,"date":"2025-09-04T18:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.returnit.com.au\/?page_id=1088"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:52:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:52:38","slug":"how-to-participate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.returnit.com.au\/qld\/how-to-participate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Participate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d355xnsq80xdyd.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/23112442\/How-to-Participate.png\" alt=\"How to Participate\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"1450\" title=\"How to Participate\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d355xnsq80xdyd.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/03115339\/NELLY_BAY_DROP_OFF-8-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NELLY_BAY_DROP_OFF-8\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1708\" width=\"2560\" title=\"NELLY_BAY_DROP_OFF-8\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n<h2  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\t1. Collect Eligible Containers\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Eligible drink containers in Queensland&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme include aluminium, glass, plastic, steel, and carton bottles and cans between 150mL and 3L, such as soft drinks, water, beer, cider, and ready-to-drink coffee. Also included are Wine and Spirit Bottles.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"\/qld\/eligible-containers\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                            Learn more about Eligible Containers\n                    <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d355xnsq80xdyd.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/03115221\/RETURN_IT_GARBUTT-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"RETURN_IT_GARBUTT-2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"200\" title=\"RETURN_IT_GARBUTT-2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n<h2  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\t2. Take Containers to a Return Point\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Returning your containers is simple and flexible. Choose from depots with bulk counting and manual assistance, convinient Bag Drop locations, or let ReCollect pick them up from your door. Easy refunds, your way.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"\/qld\/locations\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                            Find your Refund Point\n                    <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dx1i44u7cvih5.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/04164844\/RETURN-IT-71-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"RETURN IT-71\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"200\" title=\"RETURN IT-71\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n<h2  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\t3. Get Your Refund\t<\/h2>\n\tGet 10c back for every eligible drink container you return &#8211; it&#8217;s quick, easy, and adds up fast. Whether you prefer cash, a direct bank transfer or want to donate to a local cause, there&#8217;s a refund option for everyone.\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/member.containersforchange.com.au\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                            Login to Containers for Change\n                    <\/a>\n<h1  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\tHow Do I Get My Refund?\t<\/h1>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCash\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dx1i44u7cvih5.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/03094856\/Refund-Account.svg\" alt=\"Save Water@2x\" title=\"Save Water@2x\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t<p>Collect cash instantly at depots.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRefund to Account\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tDonate\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dx1i44u7cvih5.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/03094859\/App-Refund.svg\" alt=\"Damaged Containers@2x\" title=\"Damaged Containers@2x\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dx1i44u7cvih5.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/03094900\/Donations.svg\" alt=\"Donations\" title=\"Donations\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t<p>Sign up for a Containers for Change Scheme ID and have your refunds deposited to your bank account.<\/p>\n\t<p>Support local charities and community groups by donating your refund through the app or at the ATM.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"\/qld\/locations\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                        Find your Nearest Location\n                    <\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tFind Out More\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d355xnsq80xdyd.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/04152100\/School-kids-this-is-probably-too-low-res.jpg\" alt=\"School kids - this is probably too low res\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"614\" width=\"470\" title=\"School kids - this is probably too low res\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n            <a href=\"\/qld\/schools\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                            Our Work with Schools and How to Connect\n                    <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dx1i44u7cvih5.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/04152223\/Unilodge-bin-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Unilodge bin\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Unilodge bin\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n            <a href=\"\/qld\/businesses\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                            Businesses and How They Can Contribute to the Scheme\n                    <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d355xnsq80xdyd.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/05132649\/Partners1.jpg\" alt=\"Partners1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"406\" width=\"542\" title=\"Partners1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n            <a href=\"\/qld\/partnerships\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                            Communities, Charities and Everything Between\n                    <\/a>\n            <a href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                        Back to Top\n                    <\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Collect Eligible Containers Eligible drink containers in Queensland&#8217;s Container Deposit Scheme include aluminium, glass, plastic, steel, and carton bottles and cans between 150mL and 3L, such as soft drinks, water, beer, cider, and ready-to-drink coffee. Also included are Wine and Spirit Bottles. Learn more about Eligible Containers 2. 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