RETURN AND EARN HITS 7 BILLION CONTAINERS
More than $700 million in container refunds have now been earned by NSW residents through Return and Earn as the State reaches the 7 billion drink container mark. Environment Minister James Griffin said Return and Earn has well and truly become part of life in New...TOMRA Cleanaway, Breaking All Records in 2021
Another year of record growth, record volume, record return rates and record participation has characterised 2021 for TOMRA Cleanaway and the NSW container deposit scheme, Return and Earn.
The results are in! TOMRA Cleanaway 2021 Team Award Winners Announced!
Highlighting and Celebrating TOMRA Cleanaway Service Excellence.
Happy 4th Scheme-Anniversary Return and Earn!
“Civic pride, passion and enthusiasm for delivery of our operations has been unwavering over this period also from all our Teams across network operations”
New Return and Earn Recycling Centre Opens For Blacktown Residents
“Blacktown residents are already passionate recyclers, having returned more than 329 million containers since Return and Earn launched in December 2017,” CEO of TOMRA Cleanaway
Containers 4 Kids – a Starlight Foundation Appeal
Containers for Kids’. In partnership with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, the campaign aims at raising $250,000 to brighten the lives of sick kids.
Team TOMRA Cleanaway Walking to fight Cancer!
Team TOMRA Cleanaway again participated in the ‘7 Bridges Challenge’, with an amazing effort the team raised $2,200!
Marine Rescue reaps the rewards of Bermagui recycling
Bermagui Marine Rescue protects the community enjoying the coastal region and is a featured charity on the local Return and Earn return vending machine (RVM) in Bermagui. The charity also has supporters who donate their container refunds in cash.
Ma Vilma, an Everyday Hero
Cleanaway’s Administration Officer Ma Vilma Ortega, always smiling and helping others through any challenge.
Bulk container returns a runaway success in Grafton
Located on a former brewers site in the mid-North coast of NSW, Grafton Container Return has come full circle, now providing the citizens of the region with the opportunity to gain their 10c refund on eligible bottles and containers.
Worimi Country, Leading the Way in Waste Innovation
Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) is a national, not-for-profit social enterprise, founded in Tuncurry on the NSW mid-north coast, that has been operating for over 30 years. Their innovative #Waste2Wages business model enables their organisation to keep waste out of...The results are in – 2021 Employee Engagement!
June 2021 has provided the Team at TOMRA Cleanaway, network operator for the NSW container deposit scheme a reason to celebrate – our employee engagement score delivered through employee survey was outstanding!
Welcome to the network White Bay Power Station!
The Inner West has a new location for locals to Return and Earn with the opening of a reverse vending machine (RVM) at White Bay Power Station in Rozelle. Inner West Council residents are enthusiastic recyclers, having returned more than 94.4 million containers since Return and Earn launched in December 2017, resulting in more than $9.4 million in refunds back into the hands of the community.
Australia Day Environmental Citizens of the Year for 2021!
TOMRA Cleanaway Congratulates the Australia Day Environmental Citizen of the Year award winners for 2021! Congratulations go to Coonabarabran High School’s D7 Support Unit Class and ‘Hampers of Hope’ from the Griffith City Council.
Out and About with TOMRA Cleanaway – The Riverina Run
Koryce and Lily spent a week travelling almost 3,000kms visiting 23 of our return point operators and completed operational check-ins along the way throughout the Riverina.
Welcome to the network Regents Park & Padstow RVC’s!
“Canterbury-Bankstown residents are to be commended for their enthusiastic recycling, having returned more than 200 million containers since Return and Earn launched in December 2017,” said James Dorney, CEO of TOMRA Cleanaway, network operator of the scheme.
Out and About with TOMRA Cleanaway – Ride Along with Mick Clark
Vesna Davidovic is one of TOMRA Cleanaway’s management team members and is consistently leading by example by proactively engaging and learning more about our services and service delivery for the NSW container deposit scheme, Return and Earn.
Recently, Vesna joined a passionate operator from Cleanaway, Michael Clark for a ride along. The ‘ride along’ is an immersive experience, highlighting the activities our operators conduct daily to keep our network up and running.
Thanks for providing us with a reflection of your experience Vesna.
Out and About with TOMRA Cleanaway – Resource Recovery Australia
A valued partner from commencement of the NSW container deposit scheme, Return and Earn – Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) is going from Strength to strength on the NSW mid-north coast. Vesna Davidovic from TOMRA Cleanaway’s leadership team, recently visited the site on her NNSW run to check in on operations and strategic development of the network.
Closing the consumer loop; Return and Earn
With over 620 return points available across NSW to assist citizens conveniently access the NSW container deposit scheme, Return and Earn, Waste Management Review recently conducted a deep dive into why retail partnerships with the scheme are integral to shaping positive community recycling outcomes through corporate responsibility.
