Kingston Town Shopping Centre has become the seventh refund point to return more than one million containers since Recycle Rewards began on May 1.
11-year-old Ari Hockley from Howden collects her family’s containers and keeps her eyes peeled for containers in the environment.
“We collect them from the side of the road and whenever we go on bushwalks,” she said.
“I like feeding the containers into the machine – and using the refund to buy stuff!”
Ari’s mum Bek said the refund point is well located, making it easy for locals to integrate returning eligible containers into their regular routine.
“We do our recycling before the Saturday shop,” she said.
“It makes sense as it’s on the way.”
Every eligible drink container returned receives a 10-cent refund, which you can keep for yourself or donate to a local charity or community group.
Local area Donation Partners include the Kingston Beach Sailing Club, Rotary Club of Kingston, Kingston Neighbourhood House, Kingston Neighbourhood Watch and Kingston Sea Scouts.
Devonport has proven to be Tasmania’s busiest site for returns, followed by Claremont, Bridgewater, Mowbray and Meadow Mews.
“Congratulations Kingston on becoming part of the one million club!” TasRecycle CEO Ken Roughley said.
“When we all work together, change really does add up.”
TOMRA Cleanaway General Manager Tasmania Corey Wingard shared that TOMRA is proud to partner with Kingston Town Shopping Centre.
“Eligible drink container recycling through Recycle Rewards has clearly become a way of life for Tasmanians, helping generate funds for sports clubs, community groups, charities and families along the way,” he said.
Statewide eligible container returns currently average more than 230,000 per day and growing.
Aluminium continues to be the top material returned, accounting for approximately 65 per cent of returns.
Plastics made up about 20 per cent, glass 13 per cent and liquid paperboard carton about 2 per cent.
