Businesses, community groups, sporting club and schools are being offered the chance to earn cash for empty drink containers by signing up for Containers for Change with the City of Fremantle.

The City of Fremantle is one of 145 organisations chosen to operate a refund point as part of Western Australia’s new Containers for Change scheme, which will kick off on 1 October.

The scheme will allow people to claim a 10 cent refund for every eligible beverage container they hand in.

The City of Fremantle’s refund point will be located at the Fremantle Recycling Centre, opposite the golf course on Montreal Street.

Community groups, sporting clubs, schools charities and other not-for-profit organisations can raise funds through Containers for Change by registering for a Containers for Change Scheme ID.

Anyone returning their eligible containers to the City of Fremantle’s refund point can then donate their refund to your group via your Scheme ID, with refunds transferred through a direct deposit into your group’s nominated bank account.

Businesses and groups can also set up their own collection point, where the City will provide collection bins and pick up the containers from your property.

Containers will be taken back to the refund point, counted and sorted. The refunds will be paid on all eligible beverage containers.

Minimum quantities apply, so simply complete the registration form and the City’s Waste team will assess your application and arrange delivery of your new bins and collection frequency with you.

Containers for Change targets the beverage containers that most commonly end up as litter. Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible for a refund.

Generally, ineligible containers are those that are less than 150ml and greater than 3L. Other ineligible containers include all plain milk bottles, wine bottles, pure spirit bottles, cordial and registered health tonics. Pure juice containers over 1L (or under 150ml) are also ineligible.

For more information visit the Containers for Change website.

To learn more about how Containers for Change can help your charity, community group or sporting club raise funds watch this helpful video.