Environmental Info

Container Collection Depots

Created 25/06/2025

Updated 25/06/2025

The container deposit scheme is one of the first pieces of environmental legislation to focus on the ‘polluter pays’ principle, meaning that if someone discards an empty container they forfeit the right to the refund and someone else would benefit by picking it up and collecting that refund. This link provides extra info about the initiative.

Source

This data file or API can be downloaded from:

https://www.epa.sa.gov.au/environmental_info/container_deposits