South Coast locals have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with a new Return and Earn machine now open at the Shell Service Station in Coila.

This is the fourth return point in the Eurobodalla Shire, providing the community and holidaymakers with even more places to recycle their eligible bottles, cartons and cans.

Users of the new machine can print a voucher for the refund amount, redeemable for cash at Shell Coila, or they can use the Return and Earn app to get an e-voucher or payment directly into their bank or PayPal account.

Locals can also choose to donate their refund to one of the charity partners listed on the machine or one of the many charities listed on the Return and Earn app.

Yumaro is featured as the first local donation partner for the Coila machine, and funds raised will support their work providing employment, training, lifestyle, accommodation, and community support services to people with disability.

Return and Earn has become a key fundraising channel for many charities and community groups across NSW. More than $47 million has been raised from donations and fees from hosting return points since the scheme was launched.

More than 10.4 billion bottles, cans and cartons have been returned for recycling through the network of 617 return points across NSW since the scheme began in 2017, resulting in over $1.4 billion in refunds back in people’s pockets.

The Shell Coila Return and Earn machine is located at the Shell Service Station at 3296 Princess Highway, Coila and is open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily. For more information on Return and Earn visit: www.returnandearn.org.au