PARKINSON'S NSW president David Veness is hoping for a strong return as the group gets a turn on the NSW Government's popular recycling reverse vending machines.
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Bathurst's Mr Veness, who has Parkinson's, says snaring a spot as one of the donation options in the Return and Earn scheme will be worth more than money for the group.
Parkinson's NSW provides services including counselling, support groups, an information line supported by Parkinson's registered nurses, education and fundraising for research.
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The group is now one of the donation choices for those using the Return and Earn scheme, which offers 10 cents for each eligible recyclable bottle or can.
"We have been given three months [as a donation option] and we're encouraging people to consider giving us some of the cash," Mr Veness said.
"All they have to do is nominate who they want to give money to when they go to the [Return and Earn] terminal."
Mr Veness, who has only recently returned from the fifth World Parkinson's Congress in Japan, said the group's involvement in the Return and Earn scheme would also get people thinking about the neurological disorder.
"Anything that will create awareness in the community is important because Parkinson's does not have a high profile, but it's the second most common neurological disease," he said.
"So this helps get the message out, hopefully helps fundraising, and helps us provide more services to people with Parkinson's."
He said one of the topics examined during the congress in Japan was the role of exercise in helping keep the progression of the disease at bay.
Bathurst has Return and Earn reverse vending machines at the Bathurst Community Op Shop on Lions Club Drive, at Roads and Maritime Services off Bradwardine Drive, and at Bathurst Return and Earn in Upfold Street (which is also a bulk recycling facility).
The NSW Government says almost two billion containers have been returned so far in NSW.