Container Deposit Scheme.
To utilise the CDS for the benefit of CHoB, you need to load the “app” onto your smart phone.
In short you have to:-
download the CDS Vic West app onto your smart phone, register yourself with the app, select the charity and make that your default payment option.
When you get to a CDS deposit collection point, login to the app on your phone and present the barcode to the machine, and start loading your containers.
Below are the methods for an Apple and Android phone.
Follow the steps based on the screen shots.
Apple.
Go to the Apple App store and search for “CDS Vic West” and select the “get” button.
You will be asked to install the app and may be asked to verify your account.
After the CDS app has been downloaded you will get a message like that below. It will be up to you if you want to be notified.
Android.
Go to the Android “Play Store” and search for CDS Vic West.
Install it on this device (a list will appear if you click the button and have more than one android registered for the Play Store).
Once installed, select the open button.
CDS Registration.
The following screen shots are the same for Apple and Android as you are now registering with the CDS system.
You only have to do this once.
Once you have registered your name and chosen a password and your mobile number (for two factor authentication) you will have
to select a charity to be associated with.
You can do the following series of steps as often as you want to change your charity of choice.
Click on the “Charities” button.
Search for “Bellarine” and you will be given a selection of charities with the name Bellarine in them.
Choose “Compassionate Care for Bellarine Peninsula Residents” in the search bar.
You are now set to go to the nearest CDS collection point with your bottles and cans.
Just open the CDS App and scan the barcode and it will know who you are and where the 10c per bottle and can will go to.
CDS wanted to let you know that we will be rolling out extra measures soon to enhance the security of your account and will be introducing
multi-factor authentication.
What's changing?
From 1 April 2025 onwards, when you open your CDS Vic West app, you'll see a button to add your phone number on the homepage.
Once your number is added and verified, multi-factor authentication will be enabled.
What do you need to do?
All you need to do is add your mobile number to your account. It requires the “61” prior to your mobile number.
Once this is done, you'll receive a unique verification code via SMS. Simply enter this code and
multi-factor authentication will be enabled. Your data is held with the utmost confidentiality and this measure will provide you with a seamless and secure user experience.
Checking and updating your personal details
If you need to change your personal information (such as: phone number or digital payout method) in the future, you'll be prompted to verify yourself with a verification code that will be sent via SMS.
