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Recycle with Drop'N'Go Pods: Turn Containers into Cash!

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The Territory’s Con­tain­er Deposit Scheme (CDS) is an easy and reward­ing way for res­i­dents to recy­cle eli­gi­ble drink con­tain­ers, reduce lit­ter, and help pro­long the lifes­pan of our land­fills — all while earn­ing cash rewards! By return­ing eli­gi­ble bot­tles and cans, you can con­tribute to a clean­er, green­er envi­ron­ment and pock­et some extra change.

To make recy­cling even more con­ve­nient, the Alice Springs Town Coun­cil has part­nered with Envi­robank to offer two Drop’n’Go Pods in the Town Cen­tre for both res­i­dents and visitors.

How It Works: Drop’n’Go Pods

    1. Pick Up a Recy­cling Bag
    You can col­lect your free recy­cling bags from the fol­low­ing locations:

    • Civic Cen­tre (Front Desk)
    • Library
    • Tip­Shop

    2. Find the Drop’n’Go Pods
    Drop off your bags at any of these con­ve­nient locations:

    • Library Carpark
    • Hart­ley Street Carpark (Uncle’s side)

    3. Fill the Bag

    • Only eli­gi­ble con­tain­ers (marked with a 10¢ logo) are accepted.
    • Remove lids before plac­ing them in the bag.
    • Do not crush the containers.

    5. Earn Cred­its and Rewards
    Once your bag is col­lect­ed and count­ed, you’ll receive cred­its to your Crunch account.

    • You can cash out your cred­its via Pay­Pal, donate them to a char­i­ty, use them for gift cards and more.

    4. Recy­cle & Register

    • Sign up for Crunch via: www​.envi​robank​.com​.au/​c​r​unch/
    • On your mobile, select the fol­low­ing: Recy­cle > Reg­is­ter a Drop-Off > Loca­tion (Please note: Reg­is­tra­tion is only avail­able on the mobile site).
    • Reg­is­ter your bag by scan­ning the QR code on the bag. Make sure to accept the terms and con­di­tions and hit REG­IS­TER BAG to ensure you’ll get your refund.
    • Drop your tied-up bag in the des­ig­nat­ed pod.

    Join the Con­tain­er Deposit Scheme today- get reward­ed for recycling!

    FAQ

    1. What types of con­tain­ers are eligible?

    Most alu­mini­um, glass, plas­tic, steel, and liq­uid paper­board sin­gle-use drink con­tain­ers. You can also check for the 10c logo.

    2. Do I need to clean the containers?

    Yes. Please ensure all con­tain­ers are emp­ty and rinsed before recycling.

    3. What should I do if I have an issue with my drop-off?

    You can sub­mit your enquiry through https://​envi​robank​.com​.au/cont… or get your Crunch account num­ber, date you deposit­ed your bags, loca­tion of the Drop’n’Go Pod you used, num­ber of bags, brief of your prob­lem ready then sub­mit your enquiry here. For more info con­tact Mark Noske on connellan@​envirobank.​com.​au or 0452 478 238.

    4. Is there a lim­it on how many con­tain­ers I can return?

    No, but larg­er amounts are best suit­ed for Envi­robank Depot.

    5. How long does it take to receive my refund?

    Funds are usu­al­ly processed and avail­able in your Crunch account with­in a few busi­ness days.

    6. What should I include in the recy­cling bags?

    Only include con­tain­ers marked with the 10¢ refund label. Be sure to remove all lids and avoid crush­ing the con­tain­ers. Tie the bag secure­ly before drop­ping it off.

    7. Can I squash the bottles?

    No. Do not squash the bot­tles or con­tain­ers. Please leave them intact.

    8. What hap­pens if a glass bot­tle is broken?

    Bro­ken glass bot­tles will not be accept­ed for recy­cling under the scheme.

    9. Do the con­tain­ers need to be separated?

    Con­tain­ers don’t need to be sep­a­rat­ed, but it’s eas­i­er if you do.

    10. What con­di­tion do the con­tain­ers need to be in?

    The con­tain­ers should be clean, emp­ty, and with caps off.

    11. What con­tain­ers can I recycle?

    Enirobank has a guide to eli­gi­ble con­tain­ers. Dis­cov­er it via: https://​envi​robank​.com​.au/​e​l​i​g​i​b​l​e​-​c​o​n​t​a​i​n​e​r​s​-​g​uide/

    Need More Infor­ma­tion?
    For details on eli­gi­ble con­tain­ers and fur­ther instruc­tions, sign up to Crunch or vis­it the Envi­robank web­site at www​.envi​robank​.com​.au.