What we take.
Scout Recycling Centre accept a wide range of products and material for recycling. If you have a lot to drop off, try to pre-sort the material as much as possible. This will save you a lot of time at the recycling centre as it will help us service you more efficiently.
Deposit Legislation applies in SA, NT, NSW, ACT and QLD. SRC’s 10 cent deposit applies to beverage containers purchased in SA, NT, NSW, ACT and QLD. The deposit is redeemable when the container is returned to a Scout recycling centre in the state of purchase. Don’t forget to remove lids, and tip out any liquid left in the cans or bottles.
Don’t live near as Scout Recycling Depot but still want to donate to your local scout group? Click here to see a list of all the Scout Groups that have drop off points to collect your cans and bottles. All donations to your Scout Group go back to assisting the scouts in your area.
Redeemable Items
To be eligible products MUST be returned to a recycling depot in the same state or territory as the product was purchased.
- Soft drinks of all types
- Water (plain, still or carbonated)
- Fruit drinks and some juices up to 3litres
- Sports drinks
- Iced Teas
- Flavoured milk up to and including 600 mL
- Yakult bottles (SA Only)
- Beer bottles and cans
- Non-alcoholic wine
- Pre-mixed spirit
- Bottles and cans
Labels Required for Redemption
“10c refund at collection depots/points in participating State/Territory of purchase”
“10c refund at SA/NT collection depots in State/Territory of purchase” Containers with this label, if purchased in QLD are eligible to be returned in QLD.
Beverage Container manufacturers in QLD had until Dec 2019 to update their labelling. Read more on QLD Eligible Containers here.
It is an offence to return a container for a refund that does not have the appropriate label and/or has not been purchased in the State or Territory in which it is being returned.
Electrical Appliances
White-Goods, Toasters, Kettles
Large Household Items
Air Conditioners, Hot Water Units, White Goods, Blinds, Bikes, Swing sets
Cars and Machinery
Cars, Car Bodies, Car Batteries, Electronic Motors, Radiators
Small household Items
Pots and Pans, Utensils, Cutlery, Cheese Grater, Oven Trays
The products we don’t accept…
- Electronic waste
- Televisions
- Monitors
- Computers
- Gas Bottles
- E-Waste
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Food Scraps
- Milk Cartons