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INFOGRAPHIC: Why Australia needs ‘Cash for Containers’ now
Friday, 17 May, 2013
Courtesy of Green Peace It’s good for the planet, good for jobs, and would save local governments millions of dollars every year. These are just some of the reasons why our politicians should implement a national 10 cent refund-recycle scheme. ‘Cash for Containers’ has been operating for decades in South Australia, where recycling rates are more...
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Mobile Unit @ Pittwater Food & Wine Fair
Friday, 3 May, 2013
The Envirobank Mobile Unit will be at the Pittwater Food & Wine Fair this Sunday 5 May 2013. Come and enjoy Pittwater's 4th Food and Wine Fair at the beautiful waterside setting of Winnererremy Bay, Mona Vale. Tasting & sales from 13 vintners and boutique breweries International food - Mexican, Chinese, Himalayan, Thai, German, Turkish,...
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Calling For Drinks Giants to Come On Board
Tuesday, 23 April, 2013
Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment, Peter Chandler, today called on multi-national drinks companies to get behind the Territory's cash for containers scheme. "The Container Deposit Scheme is going to continue, it's here to stay whether they like it or not, I'm calling on them to come to the party. "When the Federal Court of Australia...
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Minister kicks Kiwi goal for Container Exemption Bid
Monday, 15 April, 2013
Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment, Peter Chandler, scored a goal in New Zealand this week. Arriving in the capital Wellington yesterday for a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) committee meeting with his Australian counterparts, Mr Chandler made the most of an opportunity. He was out to score one last signature of support from...
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International investment in Australian recycling
Tuesday, 9 April, 2013
A group of international recycling companies today committed to supporting the roll out of a modern beverage container recycling system in Australia. The introduction of such a system would involve a capital influx of approx $500m into sustainable infrastructure. Stefan Ranstrand, CEO of European based TOMRA said that based on the experience in...
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Launching our new website
Monday, 8 April, 2013
Welcome to our brand new website! We're excited to launch advanced features such as our RVM locator, a live recycling ticker and more. Please take the time to look around. Any feedback is appreciated!
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Northern Territory Update
Tuesday, 26 March, 2013
As of the 27th March 2013, the NT Government has come to the rescue of the Cash for Containers Scheme - so it will be business as usual at the Envirobank Recycling depots. Opening hours starting Tuesday 2nd April 2013 - 41 McKinnon Road, Pinelands: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm Parap RVM: Everyday 10.00am - 4.00pm
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Envirobank NT Depots are Open for Business as Usual!
Monday, 4 March, 2013
Although the beverage giants won the court battle against the NT Government's cash for containers legislation. Envirobank NT depots are open for business as usual! Come down and we will happily give you 10c for each container you recycle. The depot is at 41 McKinnon Road, Pinelands and is open 6 days Monday-Saturday.
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Envirobank rolls out at 7-Eleven sites in Melbourne
Friday, 3 August, 2012
Envirobank is excited to announce the roll out of 9 new Reverse Vending Machines at 7-Eleven sites in Melbourne. After a successful trial of the machines we are very pleased to be able to offer our valued Melbourne customers a vastly expanded network. Located at 7-Eleven's new fuel sites these machines are really convenient to access and with...
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Envirobank World Environment Day Award Winner
Friday, 8 June, 2012
Envirobank have won the Peter Szental Award for Sustainability Entrepreneurship as part of the United Nations Association of Australia 2012 World Environment Day Awards! Each year, in support of UNEP World Environment Day (June 5), the United Nations Association of Australia recognises innovative and outstanding environmental programs and...
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New Depot Set to Open At Milingimbi
Saturday, 14 April, 2012
Cash for Containers is growing in regional and remote communities with the support of Northern Territory Government infrastructure grants. Each grant is worth up to $15,000 and has helped establish several depots throughout the Territory including in Katherine, Tennant Creek, Wadeye and the Roper Region. A new depot including a Reverse Vending...
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Parap locals get more than their 10c worth!
Friday, 13 April, 2012
Envirobank Reverse Vending Machine launched at The Parap Village Tavern on the 3rd April 2012. Envirobank have launched at the Parap Village Tavern giving the locals a new convenient way to recycle their containers and get 10c back. The joint initiative between Thirsty Camel, Parap Village Tavern and Envirobank aims to clean up the area, help the...
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Mobile Depot Open Today at Shoal Bay
Friday, 13 April, 2012
The Territory’s Cash for Containers scheme continues to expand with a new mobile depot that will visit Shoal Bay on Saturday 14th April . Envirobank’s MD, Narelle Anderson said” the mobile depot will be able to service large and small scale volumes of containers, and allow consumers all over the territory greater access to cash for containers...
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Cash for Containers Goes Mobile
Friday, 30 March, 2012
Minister for the Environment, Karl Hampton, today joined Envirobank staff at Pinelands in announcing a new mobile depot which will be operational in Shoal Bay after Easter and able to service both large and small scale volumes of returned containers. “We’ve got normal depots, mini-depots, and now we’ve got mobile depots which can do it all,” Mr...
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Envirobank on tour educating workers on recycling
Thursday, 16 February, 2012
To celebrate National Recycling week Envirobank toured construction sites of Sydney Water's SewerFix Wet Weather Alliance (SWWA) to educate and engage the workers in a fun way around recycling and responsible disposal of waste. Over 3 days 763 drink containers were recycled, together they offset a 1271 km car journey. Watch this short reporter...
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Envirobank is now at Sydney Aquarium
Monday, 16 January, 2012
The flag ship Sydney Aquarium welcomed its first Envirobank on Tuesday, 10 January 2012. An initiative brought to Sydney Aquarium by Program Manager, Claudette Rechtorik, from SACF (Sydney Aquarium Conservation Fund). Every year millions of marine animals are killed or injured by rubbish. The Envirobank will help to increase recycling on site and...
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Cashing in on Containers with Reverse Vending Machines
Thursday, 22 December, 2011
The Territory Government's cash for containers scheme is set to go "high tech" with the rollout of Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) across the Territory as approved collection depots. Education Minister Dr Chris Burns today joined representatives from Envirobank - one of two companies - so far approved to establish the RVMs in parts of the...
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Cash For Containers Goes Statewide
Thursday, 17 November, 2011
Environment Minister, Karl Hampton, today announced Statewide Recycling and Envirobank NT Pty Ltd as additional Cash for Containers coordinators. The Northern Territory Container Deposit Scheme will begin operating in the Territory from Friday, 3 January 2012. Mr Hampton said under the Government’s landmark cash for containers legislation,...
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Envirobank NT Pty Ltd is one of the Territory’s Container Deposit Scheme Co-ordinators
Wednesday, 12 October, 2011
As the Scheme Co-ordinator, Envirobank NT will be responsible for brokering the flow of deposits and handlings fees between beverage manufacturers and collection depots. We will receive the empty containers and process them for on selling to recycling markets. Envirobank NT's long term objective, in concert with the Northern Territory Container...
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