Wagga Wagga Return and Earn

31/03/2026

Wagga Wagga 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.🐰🐣🍫

12/02/2026

Meet Liv, the manager at Planet Fitness and one of her team.

They are one of our valued supporters, who collect bottles and cans then donate them along with the deposit to Vinnies.

We always more than happy to pop down there and pick-up the full bins. Every container we process at our drive-in depot is gratefully received as this extra cash goes towards our good work in the community.

Our thanks to Liv and all the folk who take the time to put their empties in our bin.

Our depot normally processes containers and pays the deposits back, so its extra appreciated when businesses choose to donate instead of keeping their cash.

12/02/2026

One of our less regular regulars, The Morton family from Young.

They make an annual pilgrimage from Young to our Wagga Wagga depot - Yes 150km! - to process a years worth of containers.

This year's haul was 8 wool bales in the trailer and a UTE full boxes.

Luckily our automated bulk machines can process 100s of containers a minute and made swift work of that lot.

No matter if you have a truckload or just a few bags, come and try our drive-in depot and see how quick and easy it really is.

Thanks to the Morton's for supporting the Vinnies depot. While they get all their 10c, we also receive a processing fee from the Return and Earn scheme, which helps fund our good work in the community.

11/02/2026

A BIG THANKS to the guys at Empire Gym.

They host one of our Return and Earn bins and very kindly donate all the containers and deposits to Vinnies.

If your business has waste containers and you would rather they go to a good cause instead of just in the bin, then please have a chat with us, as we are always looking for new supporters.

11/02/2026

These lads from Narrandera collect containers from friends and family. Then when they have a load they do the 100km trip to our depot so we can process them.

This time it was 4 wool bales so well worth the trip and smiles all round.

Whether you live local or further afield, our drive-in automate Return and Earn depot will process you containers and you'll have the cash back in your bank before you're back in the car.

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

Meet Bentley and his Grandmother Raeleen.

Bentley is one lucky 6 year old, he's been to the Bathurst Supercars 3 times already and last year he got to meet Chaz Mostert.

To help pay for their annual pilgrimage the family collect containers and cash them in at our drive-in Return and Earn depot here in Wagga Wagga.

Bentleys has a lot of catching up to do as his father is now onto his 33rd trip!

Regardless of what you spend the returned deposit on, our automated drive-in depot is a quick and easy way to claim back all your 10c deposits in full, via EFTPOS straight into your account in seconds.

21/09/2025

We are looking for new warehouse team members to work as Machine Operators on a casual basis in Wagga Wagga.

You will be required to operate fast paced recycling equipment helping in collecting, sorting, and disposing of recyclable drink containers.

This role requires the ability to operate a semi-automated sorting machine, ability to trouble shoot, engage with customers and complete through-put within a fast-paced environment, while providing great customer service.

For more information and to apply go to https://careersnsw.vinnies.org.au/job/Wagga-Wagga-Warehouse-Machine-Operator-NSW-2650/1212793566/

17/09/2025

Our colleagues at Vinnies are hosting the first Wagga Vinnies Charity Golf Day on Friday, 17th October at Wagga City Golf Club.

Spend the day enjoying 4-person Ambrose golf, on-course challenges and prizes, a BBQ, live music, and a silent auction, all to support locals doing it tough.

Tickets are $100 each.

For more details, go to https://www.vinnies.org.au/nsw/get-involved/wagga-wagga-vinnies-charity-golf-day-2025

Thank you so much for your support.

27/06/2025

Got bottles and cans piling up? Drop them off at the Wagga Wagga 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 90-92 Hammond Ave, East Wagga Wagga
🕒 Open 6 days a week

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

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 don't forget your bank card)