Containers for Change at events
Make every container count at your next event
From music festivals to sold-out stadiums, Containers for Change and large events are a natural fit. Thousands of containers get used, organisers can direct the refunds to a cause and containers get recycled rather than going to landfill.
By placing the right collection points in the right places, event organisers can reduce waste, improve recycling outcomes and generate 10-cent refunds that can support charities, community groups or event sustainability goals.
How it works
A local Containers for Change operator can work with event organisers to plan collection points, service bins during the event and ensure eligible containers are returned through the scheme.
Refunds can be directed back to the organiser, donated to a nominated cause or used to help support the event’s environmental and community objectives.
Gympie Music Muster
At the 2025 Gympie Music Muster, festivalgoers returned more than 374,000 eligible drink containers through Containers for Change bins, setting a Queensland event recycling record and raising more than $37,400 for the event’s charity partner, River’s Gift.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Queensland Country Bank Stadium has achieved one of the highest recovery rates for containers sold at Stadiums Queensland venues by integrating dedicated container recycling bins across its public, corporate and back-of-house areas.
All 10-cent container refunds collected at Cowboys home games support the Cowboys Foundation’s charity programs, making a real difference in the local community.
Woodford Folk Festival
As part of its commitment to keep its waste footprint to a minimum, Woodfordia Inc, the organisation behind Woodford Folk Festival, has partnered with Containers for Change since 2022 to recycle more than 340,000 containers.
Woodfordia has reinvested more than $34,000 in 10-cent refunds into its environmental programs; funding on-site conservation efforts, nursery operations and their volunteer‑led Treehuggers and Conservatree projects.
Suncorp Stadium
Containers for Change is helping make recycling part of the event experience at Suncorp Stadium. Dedicated container recycling bins give eventgoers an easy way to recycle their eligible drink containers and help keep valuable materials out of landfill.
Rockynats
Rockynats 2026 saw more than 38,000 containers collected and recycled through Containers for Change, helping drive Queensland’s circular economy forward.
The state’s largest car and bike festival attracted more than 65,000 attendees, with 150 container recycling bins conveniently located across the site.
Mount Isa Rodeo
Containers for Change was part of the action at the 2026 Mount Isa Rodeo, with 42,381 eligible containers collected across the three-day event. The containers were collected and processed with support from the Mount Isa depot.
Make Containers for Change part of your next event
Get in touch to discuss how container collection could work at your event. Our network can help connect you with a local operator and explore the best approach for your venue, event size and fundraising goals.