Forum echo – The new deposit system: what Krone readers think

The new deposit system will be introduced throughout Austria from 1 January 2025. From now on, a deposit will also be charged for single-use plastic and metal beverage packaging. This measure poses major challenges for smaller businesses in particular, such as sausage stands or tobacconists, as they often have little space and large reverse vending machines simply cannot be accommodated. To help these businesses, Billa and Penny are stepping in and making their stores available as free returns points.

He has been working in Germany for years
Many readers refer those who are concerned about whether the introduction of the new system will work smoothly to Germany. The storage system for plastic and metal has been in place there for years and many users write that GrafPuntigam: “I never had a problem on vacation… and if you want, you can buy glass bottles.”