Western Sydney representatives came together today to celebrate the official opening of the new Silverwater Return and Earn Depot on Silverwater Road.
Recycling and community leaders attended the grand opening, including the Member for Parramatta Donna Davis, Clean Vibes Managing Director Andrew Macarthur, KARI Foundation COO Jake Wilson, Return and Earn partners Exchange for Change and TOMRA Cleanaway, and representatives from City of Parramatta Council, local sporting clubs and charities.
Return and Earn network operator TOMRA Cleanaway has partnered with sustainable waste management company Clean Vibes to operate the new large-format facility. The Silverwater Return and Earn is Clean Vibes’ second Return and Earn depot in NSW and continues their partnership with leading Aboriginal not-for-profit KARI Foundation.
Launched in April 2022, the partnership provides employment opportunities to KARI community members at the Clean Vibes operated depots.
The new Silverwater Return and Earn Depot is also one of 13 return points available in the City of Parramatta, making it easier than ever for locals to cash in their eligible bottles and cans.
The facility is designed to quickly process high volumes of drink containers, making it ideal for individuals, or for businesses returning 500 containers or more at a time. The depot also offers a free container collection service for local businesses, community groups and residents located in the City of Parramatta area.
More than 11.8 billion drink containers have been returned for recycling through Return and Earn’s network of over 630 return points across NSW since the scheme launched in 2017, resulting in more than $1 billion in container refunds back to the community.
Silverwater Return and Earn depot is located at 196 Silverwater Road, Silverwater. Entry is via the rear of the property on Silver Street. Opening hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Saturday and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sundays.
For more information visit: www.returnandearn.org.au.
Member for Parramatta Donna Davis said:
“The opening of Silverwater Return and Earn depot is a fantastic addition for our community as the 13th return point in the City of Parramatta.
“This means it’s never been easier to recycle your bottles and cans for the 10c refund, helping the environment while making some extra change.
“City of Parramatta residents are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned more than 100 million bottles and cans through local return points since the scheme began.”
Andrew Macarthur, Managing Director of Clean Vibes said:
“We’re very proud to launch our second Return and Earn depot in NSW and to continue our partnership with KARI Foundation to provide local employment opportunities at our depots.
“We’re really looking forward to welcoming local residents to our depot and also forming partnerships with local businesses, schools and community groups to help them make the most of their Return and Earn fundraising.”
