Freo’s Containers for Change refund point hits 20 million

The City of Fremantle’s Containers for Change refund point has hit a major milestone, with 20 million containers returned since opening in October 2020.

Containers for Change allows people to claim a 10-cent refund for every eligible container returned at the City’s refund point.

Thanks to the local community’s recycling efforts, a massive two million dollars has been refunded to individuals, businesses, charities, schools and sporting clubs.

Refunds by type:

The City of Fremantle’s Containers for Change refund point is located at 83 Knutsford Street, just around the corner from the Fremantle Recycling Centre.

It is open six days a week, including 10am-4pm on Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday, and is open to everyone, not just City of Fremantle residents.

Alternatively, people can drop off their containers to the bag drop facility at the southern end of the Beach Street car park in Fremantle, 24 hours a day, with their member number attached.

The City operates a collection service to local businesses, community groups, sporting clubs and charities.

This on-demand collection service has now been extended to private households, with a minimum of 250 containers per collection and a 2-cent per container fee.

Households can book a collection through the WA Containers for Change mobile phone app.

This additional option offers yet more flexibility for Fremantle Containers for Change customers.

Containers for Change targets the beverage containers that most commonly end up as litter. Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible for a refund.

To find out more visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/containers-change