Claim your refund or donate
Get 10c back for every eligible drink container you return or donate your refund to charity.
How to claim your refund
There are a few different ways to receive your refund. You can choose to keep it for yourself or donate it to support a local charity, school, community or sports group.
Vouchers
Spend it or exchange it for cash at the retail redemption partner noted at the top of the voucher. Vouchers are valid for three years from the date of issue.
Deposit your containers at the return point and select ‘voucher’ on the screen. Your voucher will print instantly.
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Digital voucher
Set your active payout in the Return and Earn app to ‘digital voucher’. Scan your app barcode at the return point, deposit your containers and your voucher will become available on your app within three business days.
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Other options
Bank or PayPal
Refunds can be paid directly into your bank account or PayPal account.
Set your active payout in the Return and Earn app to ’bank transfer or PayPal’. Scan your app barcode at the return point, deposit your containers and you’ll receive your refund within three business days.
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Cash
Get a cash refund on the spot at most depots and over-the-counter return points.
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Donate
Donate your refund to our major fundraising appeal or one of over 300 donation partners listed on the Return and Earn app, including schools, charities, community and sporting groups.
Donation partners
Set your active payout in the Return and Earn app to ‘donate’ and select the charity you would like to support.
Scan your app barcode at the return point, deposit your containers and 100 per cent of your refund will be donated to your chosen charity.
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Major fundraising appeal
Deposit your containers at the return point, select ‘donate’ on the screen and 100 per cent of your refund will be donated to our major fundraising appeal.
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Major fundraising appeal
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Currently, there are more than half a million people living with low vision or blindness in Australia, and this number is only set to increase. Return and Earn has partnered with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT to help them create a world that is inclusive and accessible for everyone with low vision or blindness.
Until Sunday 19 October 2025, you can donate the refunds from your 10c drink containers to Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, to help raise and train more Guide Dogs and support people with low vision or blindness to live the life they choose.
Other donation partners
