Telopea residents now have a new option for recycling their eligible bottles and cans with the opening of a Return and Earn machine at Sanfa Village Supermarket.
This is the 13th return point in the City of Parramatta area, further expanding opportunities for locals to collect a 10-cent refund for each eligible container, as stated in a news release.
“City of Parramatta residents are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned over 104.8 million eligible bottles, cans, and cartons through local return points since the scheme began,” said James Dorney, CEO of TOMRA Cleanaway, the network operator for the Return and Earn scheme.
The new machine allows users to print a refund voucher redeemable for cash at the Sanfa Village Grocer, or opt for e-vouchers or direct payments through the Return and Earn app.
Users also have the option to donate their refund to various charitable causes, including the Parramatta Women’s Shelter or the state-wide donation appeal for Little Wings, a service that provides free transport for seriously ill children from rural areas to medical facilities.
Since the program’s inception, more than 12 billion containers have been recycled across NSW, resulting in over $1.2 billion in refunds.
The Return and Earn machine at Sanfa Supermarket Telopea, located at 7A Evans Road, is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
“I encourage everyone to make Return and Earn a part of your regular recycling routine,” said Dorney.
“Together we can all contribute to a more sustainable future, where the materials that our bottles, cans and cartons are made of are kept in use and out of landfill.” he concluded.
For more information, visit www.returnandearn.org.au.
