Gippsland recyclers are in with the chance to win a million – a million cents that is – as the prize of a recycling competition from Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic).
The Win A Million! Cents competition offers five lucky recyclers across the state a $10,000 cash prize each for returning their empty drink containers through the scheme.
The CDS Vic is a recycling program that gives back to Victorians, the environment and the community by providing a 10-cent refund for each eligible drink container returned.
The East and South Gippsland regions combined have returned more than 26 million drink containers through the scheme to date, giving $2.6 million back to residents. Victoria-wide, the scheme has recycled 1.8 billion containers, providing $180 million in returns.
Running from May 5, to June 15, the competition automatically rewards customers with one entry for every 50 eligible containers they return in a single transaction – regardless of whether they keep the refund amount or donate it to one of the registered donation partners.
Since Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme launched in November 2023, participation has been overwhelming, said Jim Round, chief executive officer of scheme coordinator VicReturn.
“I’m so proud of how Victorians have embraced the scheme and the positive impact it is making on sustainability and community fundraising,” he said.
“The Win A Million! Cents competition is a fun way to thank Victorians for their support and to encourage even more participation.”
One of the five winners will score a bonus $10,000 to donate to a registered CDS Vic charity, school, or community group of their choice.
Start collecting your eligible drink containers for your chance to win One Million Cents.
The competition is open to Victorian residents only. Entry details, Terms and Conditions, and the entry form is available online.
