Cardiff Return and Earn

01/09/2026

Meet Aston, one of our regular Cardiff Return and Earn customers.

One of the things Aston enjoys about using the depot is just how simple the process is. There’s no need to sort your containers before you arrive - glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans can all be brought in mixed together.

Simply empty your containers into the provided bins and let our automated machines take care of the sorting for you.

Quick, easy and hassle-free, that’s Return and Earn at Cardiff. ♻️💚

02/06/2026

Cardiff Return and Earn depot will be closed for the Kings Public Holiday.

Have a great long weekend and we look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 9th June 2026!

31/03/2026

Cardiff Return and Earn will be closed Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

We will be open as usual on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 for you to return all your holiday cans and bottles.

Have a lovely Easter and we will see you soon.🐰🐣🍫

11/11/2025

31/08/2025

Meet Frank.
He has been coming to our Cardiff depot since it opened back in 2018.

He says he likes the set-up and that nothing is ever a problem for our helpful staff.

Why not come and try our Return and Earn depot yourself?

Its drive in, fully automated, no need to pre-sort. Just bring your containers in whatever you want and our staff will process them, then pay the full value of the deposits via EFTPOS.

27/06/2025

Got bottles and cans piling up? Drop them off at the Cardiff bulk Return and Earn depot for an instant 10c refund per container!

🚗 Just drive in, unload, and our team does the rest, there's no need to pre-sort.
⚡ Our high-speed machines count hundreds of containers per minute.
💳 Refunds are paid via EFTPOS and show up in your bank account in minutes (don’t forget your bank card!).
📍 Visit us at Unit 1, 12 Belford Place, Cardiff
🕒 Open 7 days a week

Turn your recycling into real money, it’s quick, clean and easy!

28/04/2025

Do you know any mechanics, painters or anyone else who uses rags and would like some cheap?

We are clearing old stock through our local drive-in Return and Earn depot.

Only $20 for 10kg of cut coloured T-shirt - only while old stock lasts!

05/02/2025

Our drive-in Return and Earn depots are fully automated, offering a quick and easy way to claim all your 10c refunds.

Plus by simply choosing to use our depots you are helping to support Vinnies good work in the community.

Just drive in unload and our staff do the rest, no need to pre-sort. Refunds are paid via EFTPOS and show in your bank in minutes (so dont forget your bank card)

15/12/2024

Looking for a new volunteer challenge for 2025?

Vinnies needs volunteers to help in our Cardiff Return and Earn depot, could this be you?

By volunteering, you’ll be joining a friendly team, learn new skills, work in a positive environment dealing direct with the public, and be helping to make a difference to those in the community who need it most.

We have a range of roles within our depots, including customer services, forklift drivers, pick-up and delivery drivers, store person and general duties.

If you would like to learn more either pop into the depot or go to

https://www.vinnies.org.au/nsw/get-involved/vinnies-and-the-return-and-earn-scheme

14/11/2024

Our local depots are proud to be part of such a great scheme, which continues to grow from strength to strength.

Our 10 drive-in automated depots currently process about 3 million containers and payout around $300,000 to the public every week.