Revibes Partners with City Return and Earn - Offsetting Reuse Costs with the 10c Deposit Scheme

Revibes Partners with City Return and Earn: Offsetting Reuse Costs with the 10c Deposit Scheme

Revibes is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with City Return and Earn, bringing together two powerful sustainability initiatives to drive the shift towards reuse. This collaboration is set to redefine how businesses, events, and consumers view waste by leveraging the existing 10c deposit scheme on eligible containers to help offset the costs of reusable food and drink ware.

How the Return and Earn Scheme Works

The NSW Government's Return and Earn scheme incentivises recycling by offering a 10-cent refund for each eligible drink container returned to a designated collection point. Since its launch, the scheme has successfully diverted millions of containers from landfill, reducing waste and increasing recycling rates across the state.

By partnering with City Return and Earn, Revibes is taking this initiative a step further by integrating it into our reusable packaging model. Rather than simply recycling single-use containers, we are enabling businesses and event organisers to put the refund value toward the cost of switching to a reusable system.

Offsetting the Cost of Reuse

One of the biggest challenges in transitioning to reuse is the perceived cost barrier. Many venues, stadiums, and festivals have relied on single-use packaging for years due to its low upfront cost, even though the long-term environmental and economic costs are significant.

Through our partnership with City Return and Earn, we’ve identified a way to make reuse even more cost-effective:

• 10c Deposits Add Up – For every eligible container collected and returned, businesses and event organisers can receive a refund, which can be reinvested into their reusable packaging system.

• Lowering Upfront Costs – By using Return and Earn refunds, businesses can offset the cost of renting and washing Revibes’ reusable cups and food ware.

• Encouraging Responsible Behaviour – Consumers are more likely to return used cups and containers when they know they are part of a wider refund and reuse initiative, creating a closed-loop system.

The Impact on Events and Venues

Major festivals, stadiums, and event organisers are already recognising the financial and environmental benefits of integrating this system. Instead of managing the logistics of waste disposal, businesses can shift towards a circular economy model where the cost of reusables is balanced out through deposit returns.

Revibes provides a complete solution, handling logistics, collection, and washing. By incorporating City Return and Earn’s system, we’re making it easier than ever for businesses to justify and afford the switch to reuse.

A Sustainable Future, Together

This partnership is about more than just cost savings—it’s about rethinking how Australia handles waste. By utilising an already successful deposit return scheme, we’re helping drive real change towards a future where reuse is the standard, not the exception.

Revibes and City Return and Earn are proud to be leading this transformation, proving that sustainability and financial viability can go hand in hand. If you’re an event organiser, business owner, or venue manager looking to embrace reuse while reducing costs, get in touch with us today to learn more about how you can benefit from this initiative.

Together, we can turn waste into opportunity and create a cleaner, greener Australia.