Cricket Victoria signs new partnership with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme
Cricket Victoria is proud to welcome Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) as an official partner.
This three-year partnership reaffirms Cricket Victoria’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices throughout cricket communities.
Through this multifaceted partnership, CDS Vic will become the major partner of Victoria’s Sheffield Shield team as well as align with the State’s Premier Cricket competition as an official partner. The CDS Vic logo will also appear on the Sheffield Shield playing shirts for season 2025/26.
CDS Vic is a recycling program that gives back to Victorians, the environment and community by providing a 10-cent refund for each eligible drink container returned. As part of the partnership, Premier and community cricket clubs will benefit, by being provided with the resources and support to sign up and redirect eligible 10-cent refunds back into their club.
The Cricket Victoria Foundation will also be a beneficiary of this partnership, with refunds from eligible drink containers collected at the CitiPower Centre to be donated to support local community and wellbeing outcomes through the Foundation.
With litter reduction at the forefront, CDS Vic aims to significantly reduce the number of drink containers ending up as litter or in landfill.
Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins welcomed the announcement and the impact the partnership will have on the Victorian cricket community.
“We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme. This partnership amplifies our commitment to making a positive environmental impact in our cricket communities.
“We will be encouraging our cricket communities to think about their habits when it comes to litter reduction as well as the environmental and financial benefits the scheme delivers.
“We look forward to working with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme to promote drink container collection across all events held at CitiPower Centre, our Premier Cricket competition and community cricket clubs.”
Steve Dimopolous, Minister for the Environment said:
“Victorians have embraced the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) with more than 2.2 billion drink containers returned through CDS Vic to date.”
“This partnership will drive real change in our efforts in protecting the environment – reducing litter, boosting recycling and inspiring communities to take action for a cleaner, greener future.”
Marianne Doyle, interim CEO at VicReturn, CDS Vic scheme coordinator, added:
“Seeing the MCG lit up in green on Green Sports Day is a powerful reminder that when we return our containers, we’re all playing our part for a cleaner Victoria.
“This partnership between Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme and Cricket Victoria builds on the Melbourne Stars’ proud ‘Team Green’ initiatives, celebrating the power of sport to inspire positive change. Together, we’re not only protecting the planet, but also giving local cricket clubs a simple, sustainable way to fundraise through the scheme.”
About Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) and How to Get Involved
Recycle like a champion!
CDS Vic gives cricket clubs the opportunity to raise funds while making an impact. Once you are fully set up, you can engage your supporters to donate their refunds or containers – and help you to reach your fundraising goals.
Cricket clubs interested in fundraising will first need to register with CDS Vic to obtain a Donation Partner ID. This verifies your organisation as a registered entity in Victoria.
To receive payments, clubs will also need to activate their Donation Partner ID with each relevant zone operator.
To register your cricket club and start making a difference visit www.cdsvic.org.au/fundraising
To learn more about the scheme and find your nearest refund point visit www.cdsvic.org.au.
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