Circular Economy Systems
Circular Economy Systems (CES) is an Australian eco-tech company that provides specialist software and payment processing systems for Container Deposit Schemes, enabling the recycling of beverage containers on a massive scale.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Australia
- CEO
- Chris Blayney
About
Circular Economy Systems (CES) is an Australian technology company that specializes in software and services for Producer Responsibility Schemes. Originally founded in 2017 as Container Exchange Services, the company rebranded to Circular Economy Systems in 2024 to reflect its broader vision of leading the transition to a circular economy. Headquartered in North Sydney, Australia, CES has established itself as a critical enabler of successful container deposit schemes, processing millions of payments each month for recycling programs across Australia. The company's core business focuses on developing purpose-built payment technology specifically designed for Container Return Schemes (CRS) and Deposit Return Schemes (DRS). CES supports the entire recycling lifecycle of beverage containers, from facilitating 10-cent refunds for drink containers to managing complex commercial payments between scheme partners. Since 2017, the company has powered transactions for more than 11 billion containers, diverting valuable materials from landfill and creating clean recycling streams that maximize the potential for packaging to live another life. CES partners with Scheme Co-ordinators and Network Operators to deliver comprehensive services including SaaS and IT services, finance and payments, customer service, material sales, and marketing support for scheme launches.