Channels®      Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)
Refund Calculator 
 
Welcome to the Channels CDS Calculator  
Find out if you can retire by entering the details of your vehicle, costs comparison type, number of cans or bottles to be refunded, and the kilometres to your nearest refund centre.  Note that by using this calculator, you agree that the calculations are a rough guide only and users should check their own calculations.  For more information regarding the refund scheme, visit www.epa.nsw.gov.au.    
Enter the required information in the yellow boxes below and get ready to return & earn or not  
Enter Your First Name   
Vehicle Type
 
Type of Car Costs Comparison*
 
* Running Costs: Fuel, Tyres, Servicing,  * All Costs: Running + Standing Costs (includes Depreciation, Interest, On roads, Stamp, Rego, Insurance, Memberships).
(Costs calculations based on RACV's 2017 survey - See RACV link below table).  Alternatively you can input your own estimated costs.
 
Number of cans / bottles to refund  
KMs to Refund Centre  
 
 
 
 
 
Kilometres to nearest refund centre No. of cans / bottles to refund  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         
Vehicle costs averages used based on RACV Royal Auto Magazine 2017  Survey.  For more information, visit  
https://www.racv.com.au/membership/member-benefits/royalauto/motoring/information-and-advice/car-running-costs.html  
Return & Earn Collection Centres: http://returnandearn.org.au/  
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