Mackay Recycling

Mackay Recycling Recycle Centre in Mackay

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Local Recycle Centre

Because Recycling Makes Cents

Address

59 Satellite Cres, Mackay Harbour QLD 4740

admin@mackayrecycling.com.au

Phone

0436 663 336

Operating Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat - Sun: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Earn or Donate

When it comes to convenience and service, you can't go past Mackay Recycling. Our friendly team work with individuals, businesses and community groups to provide a convenient and simple recycling process. Plus, as an authorised collection point for the Containers for Change scheme, we refund you 10 cents per eligible container!

Make a little extra pocket money and help keep containers out of landfill. Bring all your eligible containers to our recycle centre in Mackay. We offer multiple payment methods to suit your requirements and can even forward your refund to a charity of your choice. From community fundraising drives to household recycling, Mackay Recycling is the clear choice.

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Local Collection Point

Sort through your beverage containers and bring them in to Mackay Recycling. We recommend using recyclable storage options to collect your containers, such as cardboard boxes or chaff bags. For businesses and community groups, please ask us about delivering bins to your site.

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

Ready to claim your refund? Mackay Recycling offers payment in cash, via EFT.

To receive an electronic payment, make sure to set up your scheme ID online.

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Community Recycling

If you're fundraising for a charity or club in Mackay, let your supporters donate through a community recycling initiative! Set up a bin at your site and receive 10 cents per eligible container.

Business Recycling

Reduce the environmental impact of your business with a commercial recycling project. At Mackay Recycling, we help to reduce litter, landfill and the high resource costs of creating new materials.

Household Recycling

Help the environment and earn some cash at the same time. We offer an incentive for household recycling in Mackay! Get the whole family involved and you’ll be surprised how quickly 10-cents-per-container adds up.

Donations

Want to make a donation to a local charity in Mackay? Turn your old containers into something good and forward your refund to a charity or community group of your choice.

How It Works

At Mackay Recycling, our team are committed to making recycling simple, convenient and effective. We accept a wide range of containers and offer payment in cash, vouchers or via EFT. Learn how it works.

Scheme ID

Want your refund to be deposited straight into your nominated bank account? Set up a scheme ID today! At Mackay Recycling, we offer electronic payments to your bank or PayPal account.

Eligible Containers

The Containers for Change scheme sets out which containers are eligible for the 10-cent refund. You can exchange most aluminium, glass, plastic and liquid paperboard beverage containers at Mackay Recycling.

Recycling Made Simple

Here at Mackay Recycling, we offer a 10-cent refund for most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L. To check if your containers are eligible, see if they display the 10c refund mark on their packaging. You can also search the barcode through the Containers for Change eligibility checker.

We cannot accept undersized or oversized items, or containers that have held milk, wine, pure spirits or syrup. In most cases, you can still recycle these items through the yellow-lidded kerbside collection bins. For more information, please call our friendly team on 0436 663 336.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Containers for Change?

Containers for Change is a community recycling initiative that was introduced by the Queensland Government in 2018. Under the scheme, eligible containers can be exchanged for a 10-cent refund.
How does recycling save energy?

Recycling paper saves up to 75% of the water and 50% of the energy that would have been used to make a new sheet of paper. Similarly, recycling glass and aluminium also saves much-needed resources!
Where do I take my eligible containers?

Eligible containers can be returned at designated collection points throughout Queensland.
What are CRPs?

CRPs, or container refund points, are run by independent businesses contracted to the Container Exchange (COEX). Mackay Recycling is an authorised drop-off point under the Containers for Change scheme.