What the FAQ?

10 cent containers are bottles or cans that feature a 10c marking* - which means they are included in the container deposit scheme. The container deposit scheme gives a 10 cent refund for every eligible 10c bottle or can that is returned to container collection sites / recycling depots.

*Manufacturers of wine and spirits in Queensland have until January 2027 to stamp their labels with the 10-cent refund symbol. Eligible glass wine and spirit bottles may be returned for a refund without the 10-cent mark during this grace period.

Containers for Change is the organisation responsible for operating our container deposit scheme in Queensland (QLD) and Western Australia (WA).

My Containers for Change member ID, for 10 Cent Tom Limited, is: C10262162

In Queensland, most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible.

Eligible containers must:

• Be included on the scheme’s list of products

• Display* the refund mark (e.g. “10c refund at collection depots/points in participating State/Territory of purchase”)

• *Manufacturers of wine and spirits in Queensland have until January 2027 to stamp their labels with the 10-cent refund symbol. Eligible glass wine and spirit bottles may be returned for a refund without the 10-cent mark during this grace period.

Check the eligibility of your containers by:

• Checking the barcode online using the Containers for Change website here

• Scanning the barcode on mobile using the Containers for Change QLD app

There are some beverage containers that are not eligible for a refund. In Queensland, generally excluded containers are those that are less than 150ml and greater than 3L

Excluded containers include:

- Plain milk containers of all sizes including plant-based milk substitutes

- Containers 1L or more that contained flavoured milk, pure fruit or vegetable juice, cask wine or cask water

- Concentrated / undiluted cordial or syrup containers

- Sachets above 250ml that have contained wine

- Registered health tonics

Check out my Containers page to learn more about where to go and what to do, depending on your location.

My Containers for Change member ID for 10 Cent Tom Limited is: C10262162

Yes! As of 1 November 2023, glass wine and spirit bottles between 150ml - 3L are now eligible. Hooray!

 From 1 November 2023 until January 2027 - eligible glass wine and spirit bottles can be returned for a refund without the 10-cent mark. This is because wine and spirit manufacturers have been given a grace period, until January 2027, to update their labels to include the 10-cent refund mark.