The new Mulwala Return and Earn Depot is now open at 34 McCarthy Street in a large, dedicated facility.
Monica and Rocky took over operations of Mulwala Laundry in 2020 and over the last three years have grown their drink container recycling service to the point they needed to move to new premises.
Monica said that never in her wildest dreams would the couple have imagined the return point would grow how it did.
“We’re super proud that we’ll become an AD,” Monica said.
“It’s taken a lot of planning and we’re ready to take the next step with this large facility.
“Rarely would you see a bottle or can on the street now. We’re close to the lake, so it’s a huge environmental benefit.”
The larger location now provides the Mulwala community with a quick and convenient new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans.
They accept any volume of containers, with the sorting and counting machines making it ideal for customers returning 500 or more containers.
Monica and Rocky manage the day-to-date operations, with their three children, Maiko, Nate and Ryder, helping out on weekends and public holidays.
They also employ local students to help during the busy school holiday periods.
Federation Shire residents are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned over 83 million bottles, cans and cartons for recycling through local return points since the scheme began and over $8.3 million in container refunds back to the community.
Mulwala Return and Earn Depot is the fourth return point in the shire.
Return and Earn has become a way of life in NSW, with over 10.4 billion drink containers returned for recycling through its network of almost 620 return points across the state since the scheme began and more than $1.04 billion in container refunds has gone back to the community.
Mulwala Return and Earn Depot is open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 3pm on Sundays.
For more information visit: www.returnandearn.org.au.
Yarrawonga also now have their own large scale waste and recycling program with a FOOTT depot at 97 Benalla/Yarrawonga Road.
The FOOTT depot can manage all large-scale waste and recycling needs. If you’re a builder looking for building and recycling waste solutions, a business looking for liquid waste removal, or an events group needing toilets and waste management for a large gathering, FOOTT will provide the right solution that best suits your needs.
