Sunshine Coast Airport has announced a new partnership with Containers for Change, implementing a container refund scheme throughout the terminal. Passengers can now dispose of bottles and containers in specially marked bins with the first round of money raised supporting Coolum and North Shore Coast Care.
“This is a great initiative which will provide vital funds that will benefit local community groups and the environment,” said Chris Mills, CEO, Sunshine Coast Airport. “The programme will help increase container recycling and reduce waste, while raising awareness of Coolum and North Shore Coast Care’s ongoing environmental conservation work. We now have 15 Containers for Change bins at convenient locations in the terminal. By reducing waste and raising money, our partnership with Containers for Change will help us continue to support our regions biodiversity values.”
The Partners for Change programme will raise money while also supporting the airport’s environment, conservation, and sustainability goals.
“Sunshine Coast locals and tourists have embraced Containers for Change, returning more than 487 million drink containers for recycling since 2018,” said Natalie Roach, CEO, Container Exchange. “However, millions of recyclable containers still end up as waste or litter each year, representing a missed opportunity for locals, charities, and community groups to cash in on 10-cent refunds. Through this exciting partnership even more containers will be collected at the airport for recycling, with the 10-cent refunds donated to local charities and community groups at a time many of them are facing the pressures of rising costs. This partnership also means interstate flyers already familiar with the benefits of container recycling in their home state can continue to let those good habits soar as part of their journey through Sunshine Coast Airport.”
