Every year, Western Australians buy more than 1.55 billion drink containers. While most containers are returned and recycled through Containers for Change, an estimated 590 million end up in general waste each year.
When you return your 10¢ containers through Containers for Change, they’re recycled to live another life, and you earn a 10¢ refund — yours to keep or donate to a good cause.
These resources are designed to enhance students' understanding of recycling, sustainability and community engagement through a variety of interactive and thought-provoking activities.
Each lesson is centred around the theme of recycling and sustainability and is designed to foster a range of skills including critical thinking, communication, collaboration and ethical understanding.
Operating since 2020, Containers for Change is proud to be Western Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme. From Kalumburu to Albany, Western Australians have already saved over 5 billion 10¢ containers. Despite this, hundreds of millions of 10c containers still end up in general waste each year, mostly when people are out-and-about. When you return your containers, they’re recycled to live another life, and you earn a 10¢ refund — yours to keep or donate to a good cause.