Victoria's container deposit scheme finally launches - but not without issue

Victoria's greatly anticipated container deposit scheme finally launched today, but not all collection points were up and running in time.

The opposition has labeled the rollout a "major stuff up", with some businesses in the deposit scheme only receiving their recycling bins today, after the launch.

"Five years in the making and it's a total stuff up that hasn't been delivered on time," Victorian shadow planning minister James Newbury said.

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The Victorian premier earlier promised the cash for containers scheme would launch on time, despite concerns the rollout had been rushed.

There had been concern the long-awaited scheme wouldn't be after relevant legislation to fund the program wasn't passed before the deadline.

Under the scheme, Victorians are able to redeem their cans and bottles for 10 cents at one of the 200 collection points around the state.

People are also able to receive refunds in the form of vouchers, cash or straight into their bank accounts, depending on the location.

They are also able to donate the refund to charity.

"It means money in our pocket, an increase in recycling rates, and also importantly to a reduction in litter," Premier Jacinta Allan said.

"It's also about making sure it is as easy as it possibly can be."

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Bentleigh East 10-year-old Ashton Hanson told 9News he had been collecting containers since May and had already collected 4700 cans.

"I feel excited," he said.

"Most of the ones we've got is walking around the local area every week.

"We're going to buy an air hockey table."

The locations of refund points can be found at cdsvic.org.au.