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Bring Your Beverage Containers
Claim a 10-cent refund for each container you bring to our recycle centre! At Cairns Recycling in Portsmith, we're an authorised collection point for the Queensland Government's Containers for Change initiative. That means you can bring in all your eligible plastic, glass, aluminium and liquid paperboard containers and see how quickly those refunds stack up!
While recycling is a fun way to earn a cash incentive, it's also critical for the environment. Reduce street litter and lessen your environmental impact by recycling common
household containers. You can also get your
business or
community group involved!
Recycling Made Simple
Our friendly team in Portsmith are dedicated to providing a convenient, hassle-free recycling service. We’ll help you quickly sort through your containers and calculate your refund.
Recycling your containers is as easy as one, two, three:
- Collect eligible containers
- Bring your containers to one of our centres
- Earn a refund or donate
When you bring in eligible containers, we offer payment in cash, vouchers or via EFT to your bank account or PayPal. Please note that you’ll need to set up a
scheme ID to receive electronic payments.

If you've got a cause you’re passionate about, you can help raise funds through community recycling! Work with our team in Portsmith to organise a donations bin to suit your requirements.
Want to help make a difference through your business? Reduce landfill and earn some funds at the same time. We help businesses in Portsmith to run commercial recycling and fundraising campaigns.
Contribute to a greener future with household recycling. We accept all kinds of eligible glass, plastic and aluminium containers at our recycle centre in Portsmith and will even refund you 10 cents per item.
Here at Cairns Recycling in Portsmith, we’ve helped donate a lot of funds to charities over the years. You can donate to your chosen charity too. We can forward your recycling funds to any scheme ID.
It’s as easy as one, two, three: collect your eligible containers, take them to our recycle centre and earn your refund! We work with individuals, businesses and charities in Portsmith. Learn how it works.
Have you got a scheme ID yet? To receive an electronic payment from our recycle centre in Portsmith, you’ll first have to set up your scheme ID. Then we can make a payment direct to your bank account or PayPal!
Eligible containers we recycle at our Portsmith centre include plastic, glass, aluminium and liquid paperboard beverage containers. Containers must be between 150ml and 3L to be recycled.

Containers We Accept
Wondering what kind of containers can be recycled at our centre in Portsmith? We accept most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers, including cans and bottles. Containers must be between 150ml and 3L to be eligible for a 10-cent refund.
There are a number of undersized or oversized containers we unfortunately cannot accept. However, these items can usually still be recycled through other council programs, such as the yellow-lidded kerbside collection bins. To check if your container is eligible for the Containers for Change scheme, search the barcode or product type through the
eligibility checker. For all enquiries, call Cairns Recycling on
0436 663 336.
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