All locations across NSW, QLD, WA, and NT will be closed on Christmas Day 25th December and will reopen on Boxing Day 26 December. There may be adjusted hours for individual sites, please see below for more details.
Note: Public Holidays in liu for Christmas and New Year will mean that all sites with public holiday hours will be operating with those hours on the 27th of December and 2nd of January.
NSW Return and Earn
NSW Reverse Vending Machines and Reverse Vending Centres will be closed on Christmas Day but will be open on Boxing Day and New Years Day, There may be closures at over-the-counter collection points. Sites might also be busy during the holiday period, we advise checking the Return and Earn website or app for the live status of your local return point to ensure you avoid disappointment.
QLD Recycling Centres
QLD Containers for Change Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Boxing Day.
- 24 December – Open 7am-5pm
- 25 December – Closed
- 26 December – Open 9am-5pm
- 27 December – Open 9am-5pm
- 28 December – Open 7am-5pm
- 29 December – Open 7am-5pm
- 30 December – Open 7am-5pm
- 31 December – Open 7am-5pm
- 1 January – Open 9am-5pm
- 2 January – Open 9am-5pm
QLD Reverse Vending Machines
QLD Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machines will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Boxing Day.
- 24 December – Open 7am-9pm
- 25 December – Closed
- 26 December – Open 9am-6pm
- 27 December – Open 9am-6pm
- 28 December – Open 7am-9pm
- 29 December – Open 7am-9pm
- 30 December – Open 7am-9pm
- 31 December – Open 7am-9pm
- 1 January – Open 9am-6pm
- 2 January – Open 9am-6pm
WA Recycling Centres
All WA Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Boxing Day.
- 24 December – Open 7am-5pm
- 25 December – Closed
- 26 December – Open 9am-5pm
- 27 December – Open 9am-5pm
- 28 December – Open 7am-7pm
- 29 December – Open 7am-7pm
- 30 December – Open 7am-7pm
- 31 December – Open 7am-5pm
- 1 January – Open 9am-5pm
- 2 January – Open 9am-5pm
WA Reverse Vending Centres
WA RVCs will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Boxing Day.
- 24 December – Open 7am-7pm
- 25 December – Closed
- 26 December – Open 9am-5pm
- 27 December – Open 9am-5pm
- 28 December – Open 7am-7pm
- 29 December – Open 7am-7pm
- 30 December – Open 7am-7pm
- 31 December – Open 7am-7pm
- 1 January – Open 9am-5pm
- 2 January – Open 9am-5pm
TOMRA Recycling Centre Coconut Grove – NT
Our recycling centre in Coconut Grove will be closed on Christmas Day and all observed public holidays, including public holidays in lieu.
- 24th – 8am – 1pm
- 25th December – Sunday – Christmas Day – CLOSED
- 26th December – Monday – Boxing Day – CLOSED
- 27th December – Tuesday Christmas Day day in lieu – CLOSED
- 28- 30th December – 8-6pm
- 31st December 8-1pm
- 1st January – Sunday – New Years Day – CLOSED
- 2nd January – Monday – New Years Day in lieu – CLOSED
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