Same refund. Greater impact: Launceston and Burnie hit huge Recycle Rewards milestones

Sometimes the biggest wins come from the smallest, most everyday actions - a bootload in the back of the car, a bag you’ve been meaning to drop off for weeks, a quick drive-through on the way to somewhere else. It doesn’t feel like much in the moment, but when thousands of people do it, week after week, it adds up to something huge.

That’s exactly what’s happened across Northern and North West Tasmania.

At City Mission’s Recycle Rewards depots, Launceston has now officially processed more than 4 million containers, and Burnie has passed the 3 million mark. Those numbers are massive - but what matters most is what they represent. They represent a community that’s showing up, taking simple action, and proving that local effort really does create local impact.

Every container returned helps keep litter out of streets and waterways, reduces what ends up in landfill, and supports recycling to be turned into new products. It’s a practical, visible way to keep Tasmania cleaner - and it’s something we can all be part of.

And there’s another layer to it that makes these milestones even more meaningful. Every return through City Mission’s Recycle Rewards depots also helps fund City Mission programs that support and strengthen communities across Northern and North West Tasmania. So when you do a quick drop-off and grab your refund, you’re also backing work that helps people and families when they need it most.

So to everyone who has ever rolled through with a bag of containers - thank you. You’ve made this happen. You’re powering this. You’re showing what a community can do when we all pull in the same direction.

And we’re not done. The refunds stay the same, but the impact keeps growing. Next time you’ve got a bootload ready to go, bring it in - keep the momentum rolling, and keep helping your community.

Same refund. Greater impact.