Reimbursement for the increased costs are claimable from December 1, but with no collection identified points and no deposit stations in sight, the initiative is as baffling as ever.

A spokesperson for Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead said MP was very disappointed with the way the roll-out of deposit stations had occurred.

“It was always going to be a gradual roll-out across December,” he said.

“Stephen requested eight deposit stations for the Myall Lakes area, and while we understand that with the gradual roll-out not everyone would get all their bins on December 1, we had hoped there would be clearer instructions.

“The Minister’s office have said that at least one station will be made available in the Myall Lakes area at the beginning of December, but we don’t know the location of that collection point at this stage.

“The intention is that anyone who wants to get rid of bulk bottles and cans will also be able to drop them off at a number of local surf clubs, which will have bins available. 

“The bins will then be collected, and the credit will go to the surf clubs. We don’t currently have confirmation of which surf clubs will be involved in this.

“Corner stores and petrol stations have been offered the opportunity to collect bottles and cans, reimbursing customers across the counters, then being reimbursed when the bins are full and collected. Involvement in this is entirely at the business owner’s discretion.”

All of the details of the Container Deposit Scheme are provided on the official website.