Find out which drink containers can be returned for a 10¢ refund in Victoria
YES
What you can return:
- Size Matters
Must be between 150mL and 3 litres - Material Check
Made from:
Aluminium
Glass
Plastic
Steel
Liquid paperboard (like juice poppers or cartons) - It’s Gotta Be a Drink!
Must have been a beverage container – think: soft drinks, water, beer, juice, etc.
Examples of Eligible Containers:
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Soft drink cans and bottles
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Water bottles
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Sports & energy drinks
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Fruit juice poppers (under 1L)
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Beer bottles and cans
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Ready-to-drink coffee or alcohol mixers
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Flavoured milk (under 1L only!)
📱 Hot Tip: Not sure? Use the CDS Vic app to scan the barcode and find out in seconds!
NO
Here's What Doesn't Make the Cut:
- Milk Bottles
Plain milk containers are out, even those big 2L ones in your fridge.
And yes, flavoured milk over 1 litre is also a no-go (but smaller ones under 1L are accepted!). - Concentrates & Cordials
- Wine & Spirits Bottles
- Super-Sized Juices
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Juice containers over 1 litre don’t count—only smaller, single-serve ones do.
- Health Drinks & Tonics
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Some vitamin waters, health tonics, and meal replacement drinks are out of scope too. Check the label for these ones!
- No food cans or jars