The new deposit system will be introduced throughout Austria from January 1, 2025. From now on, a deposit will also be charged on plastic and metal disposable beverage packaging. This measure poses major challenges for smaller businesses in particular, such as sausage stalls or tobacconists, because they often have little space and there is simply no room for large return machines. To help these businesses, Billa and Penny are stepping in and making their stores available as free return points.
Has been working in Germany for years
Many readers are referring those concerned about whether the introduction of the new system will work smoothly to Germany. The deposit system for plastic and metal has existed there for years and many users like this GrafPuntigam: “We’ve never had any problems on vacation… and if you want, you can buy glass bottles.”