A third Return and Earn reverse vending machine will not be installed in Dubbo.
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Two machines have been established in Dubbo. The first vending machine was installed in Victoria Park near the Men’s Shed in December. It was followed by a second machine at the Delroy shopping centre which became operational on January 12.
Both machines are well-utilised, however at this stage a third will not be installed.
“There are no current plans for an additional return point in Dubbo at this stage,” said a NSW Environment Protection Authority spokesperson.
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The Reverse Vending Machines are part of a plan to reduce the number of drink containers being littered with a long-term goal of reducing litter in NSW by 40 per cent by 2020.
“The Dubbo community has been fantastic in their response to Return and Earn with more than 10.6 million containers already returned to the two local reverse vending machines, and we thank them for their enthusiasm,” the EPA spokesperson said.
“This includes more than 4.7 million at the Delroy Park Shops machine and more than 5.9 million at the Victoria Park machine.”
The spokesperson said across NSW the number of containers returned in Dubbo has contributed to more than 814 million which have been returned at collection points across NSW.
There are no current plans for an additional return point in Dubbo at this stage.
- NSW Environment Protection Authority spokesperson
“As well as claiming a 10 cent refund Dubbo locals can also choose to donate their refunds to their local donation partners currently featured on each machine: the Dubbo Rescue Squad at Delroy Park Shops, or the Dubbo Junior Macquarie Cricket Club at Victoria Park,” the EPA spokesperson said.
“The current statewide donation partners; Buy a Bale, Make A Wish and Achieve Australia, are also available on both machines for donations.”
There are three Return and Earn reverse vending machines in Bathurst and two in Orange.
A reverse vending machine has also been installed in Wellington.