Walk in · cash available
Chinchilla depot
Bring eligible cans, bottles, plastics and cartons to our local depot. Walk-ins are welcome seven days a week.
- 19 Malduf Street, Chinchilla
- Monday–Sunday · 10:00am–4:00pm
- Cash, bank transfer or PayPal
1800 696 140Chinchilla depot · Western Downs mobile service
Turn containers
into cash.
Get 10¢ for every eligible container. Visit our Chinchilla depot, book a home pickup, or meet our mobile collection truck near you.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Monday–Sunday · 10am–4pmDepot 19 Malduf St, Chinchilla
Chinchilla depot hours
Open Monday to Sunday.
7 days a week · 10:00am–4:00pm
Closed
Australia Day · Good Friday · Easter Sunday · ANZAC Day · Christmas Day
Other public holidays
Open 10:00am–12:00 midday
Start here
Everything you need to return.
01
Get a Member ID
Free to join. Track returns and receive refunds by bank transfer or PayPal.
Sign up with Containers for Change 02Customer registration
Complete our Bag Drop Registration and Bulk Refund Arrangement before using bag drop or making larger returns.
Open the Cash for Cans form 03Partner program
Businesses, schools and community organisations can request a tailored collection solution.
Apply to become a partner 04Book home collection
Choose an available Container Collect pickup and we’ll come to your home.
Book Container CollectChoose what works for you
Three easy ways to return
Booking required
Container Collect
Can’t get to us? Book online and we’ll collect your eligible containers from your home.
- Bag up your empties
- Choose an available collection
- Refund paid by bank transfer or PayPal
No booking at most stops
Mobile collection
Meet our truck on its scheduled Western Downs route and leave your labelled bags or boxes with us.
- Write your Member ID on every item
- Bag drop only—no cash on route
- Refund through your Member ID
Collect · return · earn
Check the mark.
Keep the lid off.
Most Queensland drink containers between 150mL and 3L are eligible when they show the 10¢ refund mark. Empty them, remove lids, and don’t crush glass.
Aluminium cansGlass bottlesPlastic bottlesLiquid paperboardSteel cansHDPE containers
Mobile collection
We’re coming to your town
Bring labelled bags or boxes to the stop. Mobile runs are bag drop only; refunds are paid by bank transfer or PayPal through your Containers for Change Member ID.
Tuesday
Taroom Transfer Station · 9:00–11:00am
Wandoan BP · 12:30–1:00pm
Guluguba Rest Area · 1:15pm
Miles, Cnr Dawson & Murilla St · 2:00–4:00pm
Thursday
Jandowae Rotary Park · 10:00am
Jimbour Hall · 11:00am
Macalister · 11:30am
Warra Servo · 12:00pm
Brigalow QCWA Park · 12:15pm
Friday
Miles, Cnr Dawson & Murilla St · 7:00–9:00am
Condamine Post Office · 9:30–10:00am
Tara Bowls Club · 11:00am–12:00pm
2nd Wednesday
Moonie School (even months only) · 9:00am
The Gums School · 10:00am
Hannaford School · 10:30am
Meandarra School · 11:30am
Glenmorgan School · 12:30pm
3rd Wednesday
Drillham School · 10:00am
Dulacca School · 11:00am
Jackson Park (booking required) · 11:30am
Schedules can change. Check our Facebook page or call 1800 696 140 before a long trip.
Schools · clubs · businesses
Recycling that works harder for your community.
We help local organisations set up practical container collection programs, supply suitable collection options, schedule pickups and provide progress reporting.
$1001,000 eligible containers
$1,00010,000 eligible containers
Get in touch
Ready to return?
Walk into the depot, book a collection, or contact our local team about a larger return, school, club or business service.