Official Data

Annual Reports & Data

State coordinator annual reports and official CDS performance data from all Australian jurisdictions.

State Coordinator

New South Wales

NSW

Coordinator Annual Reports

FY 2024-25

Return and Earn Annual Report 2024-25

NSW CDS coordinator annual performance report with participation metrics and recovery data.

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FY 2023-24

Exchange for Change NSW CDS Annual Report 2023-24

NSW scheme coordinator comprehensive annual report.

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FY 2022-23

NSW CDS Annual Report 2022-23

NSW Return and Earn scheme coordinator annual report.

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FY 2021-22

NSW CDS Annual Report 2021-22

NSW Return and Earn scheme coordinator annual report.

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Government Reports

FY 2024-25

NSW EPA Statutory Review - Container Deposit Scheme

Comprehensive statutory review of NSW CDS performance, including 68% return rate and participation metrics.

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FY 2024-25

NSW EPA Annual Report 2024-25

Full NSW Environmental Protection Authority annual report including CDS performance data.

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State Coordinator

Queensland

QLD

Coordinator Annual Reports

FY 2024-25

Container Exchange Annual Report 2024-25

COEX comprehensive annual report with recovery metrics, environmental impact and operational performance.

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FY 2023-24

Container Exchange Annual Report 2023-24

COEX annual report documenting scheme performance and participant engagement.

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FY 2022-23

Container Exchange Annual Report 2022-23

COEX annual report covering containerisation and return metrics.

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FY 2021-22

Container Exchange Annual Report 2021-22

COEX annual report for financial year 2021-22.

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FY 2020-21

Container Exchange Annual Report 2020-21

COEX annual report for financial year 2020-21.

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FY 2019-20

Container Exchange Annual Report 2019-20

COEX annual report for financial year 2019-20.

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FY 2018-19

Container Exchange Annual Report 2018-19

COEX annual report for financial year 2018-19.

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Government Reports

FY 2023-24

Container Exchange Financial Report 2023

COEX financial performance and reporting documentation.

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FY 2024-25

Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry - CDS Review

Official Queensland parliamentary inquiry into container deposit scheme performance and recommendations.

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State Coordinator

Western Australia

WA

Coordinator Annual Reports

FY 2024-25

WARRRL Annual Report 2024-25

Western Australia's CDS coordinator comprehensive annual report with recovery rates, refund point data, and performance metrics.

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FY 2022-23

WARRRL Annual Report 2022-23

WARRRL annual report documenting scheme performance and operational metrics.

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FY 2021-22

WARRRL Annual Report 2021-22

WARRRL annual report for financial year 2021-22.

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WARRRL Quarterly Reports

FY Oct–Dec 2025

WARRRL Quarterly Reporting Code - Oct-Dec 2025

Quarterly performance reporting with scheme metrics and compliance data.

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FY Jul–Sep 2025

WARRRL Quarterly Reporting Code - Jul-Sep 2025

Quarterly performance reporting with scheme metrics and compliance data.

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FY Apr–Jun 2025

WARRRL Quarterly Reporting Code - Apr-Jun 2025

Quarterly performance reporting with scheme metrics and compliance data.

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WARRRL Industry Submissions

FY 2024

Productivity Commission - Circular Economy Submission

WARRRL's submission to the Australian Productivity Commission on circular economy and container deposit scheme integration.

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Government Reports

FY 2024-25

DWER Annual Report 2024-25 (Dept. of Water & Environmental Regulation)

Official WA Government annual report from the regulator of the container deposit scheme — includes CDS oversight, circular economy priorities and compliance reporting.

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FY 2023-24

DWER Annual Report 2023-24 (Dept. of Water & Environmental Regulation)

WA Government DWER annual report for 2023-24 covering container deposit scheme regulation and circular economy outcomes.

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FY 2024-25

WA Waste Authority Annual Report 2024-25

Official Waste Authority of WA annual report covering waste strategy targets, CDS performance data, circular economy progress and recycling metrics statewide.

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State Coordinator

Victoria

VIC

Coordinator Annual Reports

FY 2024-25

VicReturn Annual Report 2024-25

Victoria's CDS coordinator comprehensive annual report documenting recovery rates and operational performance.

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FY 2023-24

VicReturn Annual Report 2023-24

VicReturn annual report covering scheme performance metrics and participant engagement.

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Government Reports

FY 2024-25

CDS Vic Annual Statutory Report 2024-25

Official Victoria government statutory report on container deposit scheme performance.

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FY 2023-24

CDS Vic Annual Statutory Report 2023-24

Official Victoria government statutory report on container deposit scheme performance.

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FY 2024

Environmental Compliance Council - CDS Vic Needs Reform

Independent environmental compliance assessment and reform recommendations for Victoria's CDS.

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FY 2023

Environmental Compliance Council - 6-Month CDS Review

Early assessment and review of CDS Vic performance at 6 months of operation.

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State Coordinator

Australian Capital Territory

ACT

Coordinator Annual Reports

FY 2024-25

ACT Container Deposit Scheme Annual Report 2024-25

ACT's CDS coordinator comprehensive annual performance report.

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FY 2023-24

ACT Container Deposit Scheme Annual Statutory Report 2023-24

ACT CDS coordinator annual statutory reporting.

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Government Reports

FY 2024

ACT CDS Expansion Consultation

ACT government consultation portal for container deposit scheme expansion and improvements.

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State Coordinator

South Australia

SA

Government Reports

FY 2024

SA CDS Amendment Consultation Report

SA EPA consultation summary on modernising South Australia's beverage container deposit scheme expansion.

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FY 2024

SA Container Deposit Scheme Review

Official SA EPA review of container deposit scheme performance and policy recommendations.

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FY 2024

SA Container Deposit Scheme Information Guide

Comprehensive SA EPA guide to the container deposit scheme and legislative framework.

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State Coordinator

Northern Territory

NT

Government Reports

FY 2024-25

NT EPA Annual Report 2024-25

Northern Territory EPA annual report including Container Deposit Scheme performance data, recovery rates and analysis.

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FY 2024-25

NT CDS Consultation Portal

NT government public consultation portal for container deposit scheme improvements and community engagement.

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FY 2024

NT Container Deposit Scheme Information

Official NT EPA information and resources on the container deposit scheme.

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State Coordinator

Tasmania

TAS

Coordinator Annual Reports

FY 2024-25

Recycle Rewards Annual Report 2024-25

Tasmania's newest CDS scheme annual report - launched May 2025. Documents recovery metrics, refund points, and charitable impact.

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