Programs
Your bottles and cans
can bridge the digital divide
Next time you return your containers in NSW, donate your 10-cent refunds to Techie Australia. Every refund helps us recover, refurbish, and redistribute technology to people who need it most.
Find your nearest return pointHow it works
Three simple steps
Find a return point
Visit any NSW Return and Earn reverse vending machine or over-the-counter collection point near you.
Return your containers
Feed your eligible bottles, cans, and cartons into the machine. Each container is worth 10 cents.
Tap donate
When prompted, choose to donate your refund and select Techie Australia as your charity. That’s it!
Your impact
Every 10 cents adds up
Container refunds donated through Return and Earn go directly towards our Tech Recovery Program. That means your bottles and cans help fund device repairs, replacement parts, secure data wiping, and delivery to families in need.
It's one of the simplest ways to make a difference. Turn something you'd normally throw away into a tool that changes someone's life.
Device repairs
Batteries, screens, SSDs, and more
E-waste diverted
Keeping tech out of landfill
Devices deployed
To students, families, and schools
100% to mission
Every cent funds the program
Ready to turn empties into opportunity?
Find your nearest Return and Earn point and choose Techie Australia as your donation partner. It takes seconds.