Spreyton turns recycling into relief for Tasmanians in need

Northwest Tasmanians now have a new way to turn their drink containers into positive community impact with the official opening of the Recycle Rewards Spreyton depot today. The new refund point is operated by the St Vincent de Paul Society. State President Corey McGrath said the new depot, managed in partnership with Recycle Rewards network operator TOMRA Cleanaway, provided an easy and convenient way for people to help their fellow Tasmanians. “Every eligible container returned gets a 10 cent refund, which can be retained by customers for their own use or donated to Vinnies,” Mr McGrath said. “When donated to Vinnies, this adds up to real change – providing food, clothing and emergency assistance to Tasmanians doing it tough. “That’s things like stocking our pantries and food vans, providing financial relief to those facing homelessness, keeping our homeless relief shelters open, providing youth programs and keeping all our other services running. “Our engagement with Tasmania’s container refund scheme also reinforces Vinnies’ dedication to the circular economy, which is central to our operations locally, nationally and globally.” TOMRA Cleanaway General Manager for Tasmania Corey Wingard said the new partnership reflected a shared commitment to sustainability and social impact. “Every container returned at Spreyton is a step toward a cleaner Tasmania and a stronger community, and TOMRA Cleanaway is incredibly proud to work with The St Vincent de Paul Society to make recycling easy and meaningful,” Mr Wingard said. “Tasmanians have embraced Recycle Rewards since day one, and this new depot at Spreyton will make it even easier for the community to protect the environment and support a great cause. “A unique advantage offered by the larger depot sites is the capacity to work swiftly through containers in quantities large and small.” The new depot is located at Vinnies Spreyton, 8 Wigmore Road, and is open from 9.15am to 4.45pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays. Vinnies also operates a reverse vending machine at its Op Shop in Wynyard. Mr McGrath said the depot’s automatic sorting machine will make it much easier for sporting and community clubs, pubs, hotels and individuals to return large volumes of eligible containers. “Our wonderful staff and volunteers can also show people what happens when a container is donated, which is a great way to educate yourself, your children or grandchildren,” he said.