AUSTRALIA | Australians have recycled ten billion containers at more than 400 Woolworths-affiliated return points nationwide.
As part of state and territory Government-led container deposit schemes, customers can exchange bottles and cans at eligible locations for Woolworths vouchers that can go towards their shopping, or cash back.
In the last financial year alone, Woolworths customers recycled 1.3 billion containers and redeemed more than AUD 100 million in vouchers.
In FY26, NSW led the charge in redeeming recycling vouchers in cash or money off at the checkout. Across participating states, customers redeemed:
- AUD 70 million in NSW
- AUD 14 million in VIC
- AUD 14 million in QLD
- AUD 3 million in TAS
- AUD 2 million in WA
Beyond redeeming vouchers, many Aussies went the extra mile to support their community, donating more than AUD 550,000 to a variety of charities.
Woolworths Managing Director of Sustainable Impact, Laurie Kozlovic, thanked customers for getting behind the initiative and for their ongoing commitment to reducing waste.
“We are so proud that 10 billion containers have been recycled through our network of Woolworths-affiliated collection points since 2017. We want to thank our customers for keeping these bottles and cans out of our environment and reducing litter,” said Kozlovic.
"Making recycling a seamless part of the weekly grocery run just makes sense. It is a win-win that helps our community cut down on waste while putting money back into their pockets.”
Woolworths has partnered with recyclers TOMRA, TOMRA Cleanaway, Visy and Return-It to roll out more than 400 affiliated return points to help Aussies reduce waste and save money on their shop.
In addition to this network of container return points, Woolworths has rolled out more than 700 soft plastic collection points to help families reduce waste that isn’t eligible for kerbside collection.
State and territory governments administer and oversee container deposit schemes.
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