In the lead-up to the start of the "Return and Earn" Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), Oberon residents are being warned that retailers have raised prices on beer and soft drinks.

From December 1, the NSW Government says consumers will be able to claim 10 cents when they return an eligible item as part of the deposit scheme.

TOMRA-Cleanaway has been appointed as the scheme co-ordinator and has begun installing reverse vending machines throughout the state.

A location for one of these machines in Oberon has yet to be announced.

The cost of soft drinks and canned and bottled beer has increased to cover the impacts of the CDS, with some rising by up to 15 per cent a bottle/container. A 24-pack carton of beer is rising by around $3 and consumers can expect to get back $2.40 under the scheme.

The NSW Government says the CDS scheme will be the largest litter reduction scheme in the state’s history and its goal will be to reduce litter volume by 40 per cent by 2020.

The government says not all containers will be eligible for a refund. PET, HDPE, some glass, aluminium, steel and liquid paperboard containers will be eligible, but glass wine and spirit containers will not be eligible.

There will be no cash held at the machines, but the refund can be disbursed electronically to the consumer, donated to charity or an in-store credit or cash redemption voucher from selected partners will be issued.

Containers that are not included in the CDS and, therefore, do not qualify for a refund are plain milk or milk substitute containers, flavoured milk containers of one litre or more, pure fruit or vegetable juice containers of one litre or more, glass containers for wine and spirits, casks (plastic bladders in boxes) for wine and casks for water of one litre or more, sachets for wine of 250 millilitres or more, containers for cordials, or concentrated fruit and vegetable juices and registered health tonics.

It appears that unless the machine can scan a barcode, containers will be rejected, so aluminium cans cannot be crushed.

In a press release, NSW Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton said the Return and Earn scheme would be a convenient and rewarding system for everyone.

Ms Upton said the scheme will make a big difference to the amount of rubbish in the state.