New containers now accepted
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The Western Australian container deposit scheme expanded on 1 July 2026 and now includes almost all beverage containers between 150 millilitres and 3 litres.
The following containers can be recycled via Containers for Change:
- Most water and fizzy drink containers up to and including 3L, including water in casks
- Most alcohol containers, like beer bottles, wine bottles, spirit bottles and pre-mixed spirits
- All fruit and vegetable juices
- Flavoured milk containers
- Coconut water containers
- Cordial containers
- Wine packaged in plastic, sachets and casks
Plain milk and registered health tonic containers will remain excluded from Containers for Change. Please follow the WasteSorted guidelines for disposal or recycling options.
More information regarding the State Government launch of Scheme Expansion can be found here.
If you have any questions about this announcement, please contact [email protected].
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