ADA capability
Airside Driving Authority capability for eligible airport work.
Airport commercial collections.
Commercial container collections designed for the Brisbane Airport operating environment.
Secure environments, controlled access, loading zones, long trading windows and customer-facing spaces all affect how eligible containers should be collected. Approved commercial partners receive free agreed bins and pickup, then message the team when bins are around 90% full.
ASIC capability
Aviation Security Identification Card capability for eligible airport work.
Free bins and pickup
For approved commercial collection partners.
Message at around 90%
We'll organise collection around your access requirements.
Commercial service at Brisbane Airport
What the airport service includes
A site-specific setup for secure access, long trading windows, loading movements and approved collection areas.
Full 10c refund
Airport businesses with an ABN or ACN, and registered charities, receive the full 10c for every eligible container.
Free bins and pickup
We recommend bins for approved airport zones. Agreed ongoing bins and commercial pickup are free for approved partners.
Message at around 90%
Contact us when bins are around 90% full. Regular servicing is only discussed later if actual collection history supports it.
Confirm airport access
Share landside or airside details, security, loading windows and any stockpile. Onboarding confirms the account, Member Number, payment or donation pathway.
Airport experience
Commercial collection designed for the Brisbane Airport operating environment.
Airport collection is not the same as a standard commercial run. Secure environments, controlled access, loading zones, shared waste areas, operational schedules and customer-facing spaces all shape how eligible containers should be collected. The right program needs to fit that environment before it asks staff to change a routine.
Airport collection capability is an approved Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange operational capability.
Approved airport access capability for eligible work where airside driving requirements apply.
Approved aviation security identification capability for eligible airport collection work.
Collection timing is confirmed around access, volume, security and operating requirements.
Why choose Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange
Local scale, airport capability and practical commercial support.
Airport businesses need a collection partner that understands commercial volume, local servicing and the extra operational detail that comes with Brisbane Airport.
Family-owned North Brisbane business
A local Containers for Change refund point based in Sandgate and servicing commercial partners across North Brisbane.
containers returned annually
Operational scale that supports commercial collection programs, larger sites and repeated eligible-container volumes. Last reviewed 4 July 2026.
commercial partners
Established collection support across workplaces, venues, clubs, body corporates, airport sites and larger commercial environments. Last reviewed 4 July 2026.
specialist airport collection
Approved airport collection capability supported by Airside Driving Authority and ASIC capability for eligible airport work.
Who we support
Collection support for airport businesses with different container flows.
Brisbane Airport includes more than one kind of commercial operation. The collection setup for an airline support site will not be the same as a terminal tenancy, office, logistics yard or hospitality venue.
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Airlines and aviation support
Airline, lounge, maintenance, ground handling and aviation support sites need collection routines that respect security, controlled access, loading areas, operational schedules and shared waste spaces.
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Hospitality, retail and terminal tenancies
Food, beverage, retail and customer-facing airport businesses can generate eligible drink containers across long trading windows, staff areas, service counters and public-facing environments.
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Offices, logistics and commercial facilities
Airport offices, logistics operators and commercial facilities often need practical bin placement, demand-led collection and reporting pathways that fit controlled access, loading zones and busy delivery movement.
Why airport businesses choose us
The collection plan starts with access, volume and operational fit.
Airport sites need confidence that collections will be planned around real constraints: loading zones, tenant spaces, security requirements, cleaning routines, staff communication and peak trading periods.
- Airport collection program capability documented in approved business statistics.
- Airside Driving Authority and ASIC capability for eligible airport work.
- Commercial fleet capability with site-specific servicing plans.
- Free agreed commercial bins for approved sites.
- Free commercial pickup for approved collection partners.
- Full 10c refunds for businesses with an ABN or ACN, and registered charities.
- Demand-led collection around access, site movement and actual container volume.
- Experience supporting commercial partners across North Brisbane.
Commercial fleet support
Servicing Brisbane Airport with local commercial collection capability.
Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange has commercial collection fleet capability, commercial bins and North Brisbane operating experience. For Brisbane Airport businesses, that means collection planning can account for site access, bin placement, loading zones and actual container volumes.
200+ commercial partners 14,000,000+ containers returned annually Site-specific access and servicing plans
Business figures last reviewed 4 July 2026.
Airport sustainability context
Brisbane Airport's public Containers for Change program shows the scale of opportunity.
Brisbane Airport has publicly reported major container recovery and donation outcomes from its Containers for Change program. For airport businesses, the lesson is clear: eligible containers are not a minor waste stream. With the right collection design, they can support sustainability, community donation and cleaner operational routines.
Source: Brisbane Airport, Containers for Change article published 30 October 2024.
Read the Brisbane Airport articleSecurity, compliance and contamination control
A reliable airport collection program needs clean material and clear site rules.
Separating eligible containers from general waste protects refund value and improves recycling outcomes. It also gives teams a simpler routine in environments where access, timing and presentation matter.
Security-aware collection planning
Airport sites require more than a standard pickup. Collection planning must account for authorised access, secure areas, loading locations, staff movement and operational controls.
Operational fit before collection timing
New partners message the team when bins reach around 90% full. Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange also confirms bin locations, access paths and service windows before collection begins.
Contamination control
Clear bin placement and simple eligibility rules help airport teams keep eligible drink containers separate from food waste, packaging, coffee cups and general rubbish.
How airport collection works
A practical pathway from airport site review to ongoing collection.
The journey is consultative from the first conversation. It starts with access, bin placement and refund pathways, then moves into a routine your team can maintain.
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Initial discussion
Talk through the airport business type, likely container volume, refund pathway, security considerations and who needs to be involved.
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Site review
Discuss your location, access requirements, security considerations, trading windows, bin storage and container volume.
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Collection bins installed
Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange recommends suitable commercial bins and placement for staff areas, back-of-house spaces, retail tenancies or shared collection zones. Approved commercial partners receive their agreed ongoing bins free of charge.
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Contact us at around 90% full
Message the team when the bins are around 90% full. We'll organise collection around airport movement, vehicle access, operating windows, loading zones and site-specific constraints.
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Collection and refund processing
Eligible containers are collected and the refund is processed through the account, Member Number, payment or donation arrangement confirmed during onboarding.
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Reporting and ongoing support
Reporting can be discussed where it helps operations, finance, tenant management or sustainability teams keep the program useful.
Nearby commercial areas
Airport collection connects naturally with nearby industrial and commercial precincts.
Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange also services nearby North Brisbane commercial areas that often connect with airport, logistics, hospitality and support operations.
Related services
Helpful next steps for Brisbane Airport businesses.
Use these pages to check eligibility, payment options, fundraising pathways or the broader commercial collection service.
Commercial Collections
Review the broader North Brisbane commercial collection service and partner support.
View service 
Eligible Containers
Help airport teams understand which bottles, cans and cartons belong in collection bins.
Check eligibility 
Member Numbers
Understand electronic refund pathways for businesses, staff initiatives and nominated causes.
Learn more 
Schools Collection Program
Connect school communities with practical Containers for Change education and collection support.
View program 
Fundraising
Use eligible container refunds to support charities, clubs and community campaigns.
Explore fundraising Contact
Ask Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange to review your airport collection needs.
Contact us Airport FAQs
Questions airport businesses ask before starting.
Answers for airlines, hospitality operators, retailers, offices, logistics teams and aviation support businesses.
Do you service commercial sites at Brisbane Airport?
Yes. Brisbane Airport is in Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange's approved commercial collection service area, and airport collection capability is an approved operational capability.
Do you have airport access capability?
Yes. Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange has approved airport collection capability, Airside Driving Authority capability and Aviation Security Identification Card capability for eligible airport collection work.
Can you collect from airside or controlled-access areas?
Controlled-access collection depends on the site, approved access requirements and the agreed arrangement. Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange can discuss the operational pathway before collections begin.
How often can collections happen at Brisbane Airport?
When a new partner's bins reach around 90% full, they contact the team and Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange organises collection around the site's access, security and operating requirements. Once enough collection history exists, regular servicing can be discussed if it would work better for the site.
Do you supply commercial bins for airport businesses?
Yes. Approved commercial collection partners receive their agreed ongoing bins free of charge, with bin type and placement recommended after understanding the site, container volume and access conditions.
Which airport businesses can use commercial collection?
Airlines, hospitality venues, retail tenancies, offices, logistics operators, aviation support businesses, lounges and commercial facilities can enquire about a suitable collection setup.
Can refunds support a charity or community cause?
Yes, where the refund pathway is set up for that purpose. Refunds can return to the business or be directed to a participating cause through the agreed Containers for Change pathway.
What containers are eligible?
Eligible containers are generally drink containers between 150mL and 3L that carry the Queensland 10c refund mark. Use the Eligible Containers page for the detailed guide.
What should stay out of airport collection bins?
Food waste, coffee cups, packaging, cardboard, general rubbish, clinical waste, cleaning containers and non-eligible containers should stay out of collection bins.
Can you provide reporting for airport businesses?
Collection reporting can be discussed where it helps airport operations, finance, tenant management or sustainability teams. The available reporting depends on the agreed collection arrangement.
Can the airport bin setup change as actual volume becomes known?
Yes. Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange can review bin numbers, sizes and placement as collection history shows the site's real volume, fill rate, storage and access needs.
What if the airport site already has a stockpile of eligible containers?
Mention it in the enquiry. The team will review the amount, storage, security and collection access, then explain the most practical way to handle it alongside the ongoing setup.
Start with an airport site conversation
Start with a practical conversation about your airport site.
Talk to Sandgate Bottle & Can Exchange about access requirements, container volume, bin placement, refund pathways and sustainability objectives. The team will recommend a practical setup, then you message when the bins are around 90% full.
- Airport collection capability
- Airside Driving Authority and ASIC capability
- Site-specific access and servicing plan