{"id":1384,"date":"2025-06-10T06:20:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.returnit.com.au\/vic\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2026-03-24T06:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:56:52","slug":"eligible-containers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.returnit.com.au\/wa\/eligible-containers\/","title":{"rendered":"Eligible Containers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d355xnsq80xdyd.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/27094831\/Eligible-Containers-100-1.jpg\" alt=\"Eligible Containers-100\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"1450\" title=\"Eligible Containers-100\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n<h2  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\tFind out which drink containers can be returned for a 10\u00a2 refund in Western Australia\t<\/h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.containersforchange.com.au\/wa\/container-eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                            Eligibility checker\n                    <\/a>\n<h2  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\tYES\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dx1i44u7cvih5.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06170521\/Eligible_Containers_Lineup-1-1024x510.png\" alt=\"Eligible_Containers_Lineup (1)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"329\" width=\"660\" title=\"Eligible_Containers_Lineup (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWhat you can return:\t<\/h2>\n\t<h2 data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"311\"><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"341\">Size Matters<br \/>\n<\/strong>Must be\u00a0<strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"384\">between 150mL and 3 litres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"411\">Material Check<br \/>\n<\/strong>Made from:<br data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"429\" \/>Aluminium<br data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"446\" \/>Glass<br data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"459\" \/>Plastic<br data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"474\" \/>Steel<br data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"487\" \/>Liquid paperboard (like juice poppers or cartons)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"576\">It&#8217;s Gotta Be a Drink!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Must have been a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"620\">beverage container<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; think: soft drinks, water, beer, juice, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"968\">\u00a0Examples of Eligible Containers:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1211\">\n<li data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1004\">\nSoft drink cans and bottles\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1025\">\nWater bottles\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1054\">\nSports &amp; energy drinks\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1092\">\nFruit juice poppers (under 1L)\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1121\">\nBeer bottles and cans\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1174\">\nReady-to-drink coffee or alcohol mixers\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1211\">\nFlavoured milk (under 1L only!)\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1211\">Coconut water, fruit or vegetable juice containers (under 1L only!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\ud83d\udcf1\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1233\">Hot Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Not sure? Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.containersforchange.com.au\/wa\/containers-for-change-app\"><strong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1267\">Containers for Change App<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to scan the barcode and find out in seconds!\n<h1  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\tNO\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dx1i44u7cvih5.cloudfront.net\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06170603\/Ineligible_Containers_Lineup-1-1024x498.png\" alt=\"Ineligible_Containers_Lineup (1)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"321\" width=\"660\" title=\"Ineligible_Containers_Lineup (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWhat you can&#8217;t return:\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"350\">Milk Bottles<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Plain milk containers<\/strong> are out, even those big 2L ones in your fridge.<br \/>\nAnd yes, <strong data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"490\">flavoured milk over 1 litre<\/strong> is also a no-go (but smaller ones under 1L <em data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"539\">are<\/em> accepted!).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"585\"><strong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"583\">Concentrates &amp; Cordials<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"733\"><strong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"731\">Wine &amp; <\/strong><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"846\">Spirits Bottles<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"954\"><strong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"952\">Super-Sized Juices<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1038\">\n<strong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"990\">Juice containers over 1 litre<\/strong> don&#8217;t count-only smaller, single-serve ones do.\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1071\"><strong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1069\">Health Drinks &amp; Tonics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1162\">\n<strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1107\">Some vitamin waters, health tonics<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1140\">meal replacement drinks<\/strong> are out of scope too. Check the label for these ones!\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1162\"><strong>No food cans or jars<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tStill have questions?\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">What kinds of containers can I return?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p>If it&#8217;s between <strong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"160\">150ml and 3 litres<\/strong> and made of aluminium, glass, plastic, or carton &#8211; you&#8217;re probably good to go! Think soft drink cans, water bottles, juice cartons, iced coffee bottles, beer stubbies&#8230; you get the idea.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Are there containers that are not accepted?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\nYes, some drink containers will not be eligible for return even if they have a 10c refund mark. The following are currently excluded from the WA scheme:\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1044\">Containers <strong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1027\">smaller than 150ml<\/strong> (e.g. Yakult).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1085\">Containers <strong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1082\">larger than 3 litres<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"922\">Milk (over 1L)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"978\">Juice in containers over 1L<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"978\">Some cordial bottles (due to certain plastics used).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"978\">Health tonics<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1155\">Any container not properly labelled or damaged beyond recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">How can I check if my containers are eligible?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Look for the<strong> &#8220;10c refund&#8221; mark<\/strong> &#8211; usually near the barcode.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the <strong>Containers for Change WA App<\/strong>: tap &#8220;Eligibility&#8221; and scan or type in the barcode.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search the <strong>Containers for Change online Registry<\/strong> online to confirm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">How should I prepare my containers before returning them?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Empty completely<\/strong> &#8211; no leftover liquids or rubbish inside<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep containers whole<\/strong> &#8211; broken or partial ones aren&#8217;t accepted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t crush them<\/strong> &#8211; machines need to read the shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leave lids on<\/strong> &#8211; they&#8217;ll be recycled too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Labels can stay<\/strong> &#8211; they&#8217;re also recyclable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You do not need to presort your containers based on materials. Our machines will do this for you.<\/p>\n<p>Following these steps helps machines scan and process containers faster, reduces contamination, and ensures your container is counted for a refund. Poorly prepared containers may be rejected.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Give me a quick way to remember this<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>Think: <strong>Right Size, Right Shape, Ready to Scan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: 150ml to 3 litres.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shape<\/strong>: Whole, not crushed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ready<\/strong>: Empty and eligible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <a href=\"\/wa\/locations\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                        Find your Nearest Return Point\n                    <\/a>\n            <a href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n                        Back to Top\n                    <\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out which drink containers can be returned for a 10\u00a2 refund in Western Australia Eligibility checker YES What you can return: Size Matters Must be\u00a0between 150mL and 3 litres Material Check Made from:AluminiumGlassPlasticSteelLiquid paperboard (like juice poppers or cartons) It&#8217;s Gotta Be a Drink! 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