Moama Return and Earn pays off in multiple ways

By Ryan Bellingham

Jun 9, 2025

Murray River Council residents have recycled one million products in Moama since October last year. Photo by Supplied

One million bottles, cartons, and cans have been recycled at the Moama Return and Earn depot since its launch in October last year.

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The depot is operated by Murray River Council and provides a bulk return solution for residents in the region.

Mayor John Harvie said the facility offers fast, friendly, and efficient container returns to make it easy for local residents to cash in their eligible products.

“We are proud of the dedication and enthusiasm shown by locals in utilising the Moama Return and Earn depot,” he said.

“It’s great to see the community embracing the scheme. Every container returned is one less container in landfill, so it’s a great example of how small actions can lead to big impacts.”

The environmental impact of recycling one million containers instead of producing new ones is significant.

Users have contributed to energy savings equivalent to powering 11 households for a year, and water conservation equal to filling two Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Landfill reduction has been avoided by an estimated six garage trucks worth of waste, and carbon dioxide emissions reductions are on par with removing 45 cars off the road for a year.

The Moama Return and Earn depot is located at 91 Centre Rd, and is open from 8am to 4.30pm from Monday to Saturday.