PRESS RELEASE: QUEENSLAND GETS RECYCLING RICH WITH EVEN MORE CASH IN YOUR CONTAINERS

EMBARGO OVER WEEKEND: FOR RELEASE EARLY MORNING, MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY

Queenslanders have thousands of reasons to get recycling from this February with the re-launch of the Containers for Change Get Recycling Rich promotion, offering savvy recyclers super-charged instant cash prizes.

Get Recycling Rich is a statewide promotion giving recyclers the chance to win a share of $250,000 in cash prizes by returning 50 or more eligible drink containers at any container refund point in Queensland. As a bonus, Containers for Change scheme ID holders will receive double entries.

Prior to a brief COVID-related pause in January, instant win prizes had been awarded to 31 lucky Queenslanders. The re-launch is set to go off with a bang with bonus prizes on offer for the rest of February.

From Monday 7 February to Monday 28 February, Containers for Change customers can enter to win one of three $1000 cash prizes per day, which will result in 66 lucky Queenslanders walking away with much more than just their container refunds.

All entries will still go into the draw to win the major prize of $50,000 cold hard cash, which will be drawn after the promotion closes on 31 May 2022.

Ken Noye is the chief executive of Container Exchange, the not-for-profit organisation that operates the Containers for Change scheme. He said he was excited to see more Queenslanders become “recycling rich”.

“Our Get Recycling Rich promotion is an absolute win/win for Queenslanders,” Mr Noye said.

“Our customers are already making change by reducing litter across the state and diverting billions of containers from landfill while pocketing their 10-cent refunds.

“We see Get Recycling Rich as an opportunity for us to further reward their efforts and entice even more Queenslanders to participate in the scheme.”

Instant prize winners across Queensland have already spent their $1000 cash prize on everything from upgrading their cars, to saving up for an overseas holiday, and buying back-to-school supplies.

Winner Shannan from the Sunshine Coast said his $1000 cash prize helped pay off bills over the holiday period.

“$1000 can really make a difference, it covered the bills when I didn’t have as much construction work over the holidays… I’m sure the $50,000 would be even better!” he said.

Entering is easy. Visit getrecyclingrich.com.au and simply upload a photo of your receipt for returns of more than 50 eligible drink containers.
Every receipt from the start of the promotion on December 15, 2021 to May 31, 2022 counts as an entry!

There’s never been a better time to cash in your stash of bottles, cartons and cans at any of the 340 refund points across Queensland.

To check out entry terms and conditions and to enter the promotion, visit the Get Recycling Rich website – https://www.getrecyclingrich.com.au/.