DUE to the enthusiastic participation by the local community in the container deposit scheme (CDS) located at the Hamilton Bowls Club, the ‘reverse vending machine’ has been upgraded to double the capacity and allow for up to four users to return their containers at once.

The first CDS machine was installed in October last year, with the official launch at the start of November, that allowed for two users at a time to collect and cash-in on eligible bottles, cartons and cans, for 10 cents per item.