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We are proud to be WA’s largest for-purpose operator in the Containers for Change scheme.
In our state alone, we use more than 1.3 billion eligible drink containers each year – enough drink containers to line a path from Perth to Broome. With this in mind, Good Sammy Enterprises is pleased to be a part of a scheme that:
reduces litter and landfill
increases recycling
creates jobs and engage people with disability, and
provides opportunities for social enterprise and benefits for community organisations.
Our refund options
We have many convenient locations – a mix of Drop & Go and cash drive-thru sites.
At cash drive-thru (also known as depots), you can drive-thru (follow the directional signs) to return your containers. We’ll count them on the spot and provide you with an instant cash refund. We have cash drive-thru sites in Balcatta, Canning Vale, Wanneroo, Lancelin and Jurien Bay (scroll up for more details).
Drop & Go services are a quick and convenient option, because you simply drop your bagged containers off and receive your refund via EFT later. All you need to do is make sure your bags are clearly labelled with your member number. If you don’t have a member number, you can create one here.
Good Sammy Enterprises – the Super Collector
Good Sammy has many convenient locations where collectors can deliver containers and organise their refund. Scroll up to find your nearest.
Frequently asked questions
At Good Sammy Enterprises, we offer different refund options.
All other locations offer convenient Drop & Go stations and for this service you’ll need a member number to receive your refund via bank, PayPal or donation.
A member number can be obtained via the Containers for Change website here. With this member number customers can:
receive their 10-cent eligible container refund via EFT through their member number
elect to donate their refund to their chosen registered charity, school or community organisation using that organisation’s member number, or
advertise their member number to drive donations and help strengthen their fundraising efforts.
Member numbers are a great way to receive your refund. They’re a unique code which customers can use at container refund points to receive their refund via EFT. Using your member number means you can track your return history and progress.
You can sign up for a member number hereand start cashing in!
You can register for a new member number here. An activation link will be sent to your nominated email to complete your profile and get your member number.
For all sites (other than cash sites) you will need a member number to participate. If you don’t have a member number, you can sign up for one on the Containers for Change website.
We have registration iPads in our Good Sammy authorised refund stores to help you.
Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible for a refund. Given the scheme aims to reduce litter, eligible containers are typically those consumed outside of the home with the scheme encouraging the proper disposal of these containers.
For the most up-to-date information about eligible containers visit the Containers for Change website. There is a handy tool available that allows you to check eligibility via a container’s barcode.
A Drop & Go station is a container refund point where customers drop off bags of eligible containers to be counted later. The Drop & Go station is typically unstaffed and is either a shipping container, charity bin or cage. Customers label each bag with a member number so when the containers are counted later at a nearby depot, we can transfer the refund amount to the customer via EFT.
Drop & Go stations are designed for convenience, however, it will take longer to receive your refund as compared to a depot. This is because Drop & Go stations may not be serviced daily but a few times a week or less – depending on the location. The containers must be collected, transported and counted before the refund amount can be transferred to your account.
Customers should BYO bags and labels when using a Drop & Go station. Make sure the bags are sturdy, so they don’t break in transit – it’s a good idea not to overfill them too. Write your full name and member number clearly on your labels and stick them on or put them inside each bag you’re returning.
While every container is worth 10c to you or your organisation, they’re worth an extra 7c to Good Sammy Enterprises as an operator in the scheme.
We are the largest for-purpose operator in WA, with many convenient locations across the state. So when you choose to bring your containers to a Good Sammy operated refund point, you support us to create employment opportunities for Western Australians with disability.
Good Sammy Enterprises is grateful for any containers received as donations. We can raise much needed funds through Containers for Change – all you have to do is place our unique member number on the bag which is C10275962.
All containers help us provide employment and support to Western Australian living with disability – thank you!
Good question! Containers must be empty and have their lids removed. Glass containers must be intact but other containers can be crushed by hand. However, if they look like they’ve been processed through machinery then the container refund point operator may not accept them.
Containers don’t have to have labels if the collection location can recognise the container as eligible. You don’t have to rinse your containers but the cleaner the better for storing them at home – we’d love it if you could rinse them before depositing.
Yes please! Lids may seem harmless, but they can actually be dangerous. If a lid is left on when a container is processed the lid can shoot off it, potentially injuring a worker or customer nearby.
We do recycle lids – we just ask that you provide them separately.
Yes. A operator may refuse to accept your container if:
• it’s ineligible,
• it doesn’t have the refund mark,
• it’s contaminated (e.g. contains dirt, paint, petrol, waste, etc.),
• it’s not recognisable as eligible (e.g. crushed beyond recognition or no label or barcode),
• the operator believes the container has been purchased interstate,
• the operator believes the container has already been returned through the scheme or to a material recovery facility (MRF),
• you refuse to provide your license when returning more than 825 containers or sign a declaration form when returning more than 1,500 containers, or
• the location is too full that accepting your containers would be a health and safety hazard.
We process customer payments immediately. However, payments are sometimes subject to additional bank checks along with their normal clearing process before the payment is released to you.
In most cases, payments should be paid within one business day, if the additional checks are not required and your bank details are correct.
You’ll be notified by the Containers for Change team if a payment error has been identified and the bank has been unable to allocate the payment to your account. We recommend checking the payment details you have registered to your member number account to ensure payment issues are avoided.
We will sort the containers into material types after they are returned by customers. Generally, the sorted containers are transported to a processing facility. Here, the processor prepares the material for recycling – usually by crushing the materials into bales.
Accredited recyclers purchase the materials off a secure online auction portal run by Container Exchange (COEX) which they recycle into new products. If the materials are recycled into a new eligible container, the journey starts again!
Watch the video below to learn more about how the Containers for Change scheme is making a positive difference in the lives of Good Sammy employees.
Other ways you can help Good Sammy
Hosting a Donation Drive with us is a fantastic way to get your people, school, business or community group to make a positive impact on our environment and economy.
By donating good quality items to Good Sammy, you help us employ and train people with disability and save items from landfill.