Yes! We’ve been waiting for this for so long! They talked and talked about it, and finally, they delivered. What am I talking about? Plastic and recycling, of course!
Many countries have tried different recycling systems. We really do our best to sort our trash—separate bins for plastic, metal, bottles, paper, organic waste, and general waste. Sounds great, right?
But let’s be honest. Sometimes we forget. And where does it all end up? In the general waste bin! Oops.
And even when we try, plastic still ends up everywhere. In the wrong bins, on the streets, in parks… I’ve seen way too many bottles just lying around.
But now, someone came up with a smart idea to make people put in just a little more effort. A system that might actually work!
Austria has now joined the group of countries with a deposit system for plastic bottles and cans.
How does it work?
When you buy a drink, you pay an extra 25 cents for the packaging. But don’t worry—you get that money back when you return the empty bottle or can!
Look for a special € sign on the packaging. That means it’s part of the return system.
Returning is super easy! Just drop your empty bottles and cans into the special machines (called Leergut) in bigger stores. The machine gives you a coupon, which you can use at checkout for your next purchase. Simple!
One important thing! The bottles and cans must be whole. No crushing, no squeezing—keep them intact so the machine can recognize them.
You don’t even need a receipt! The system works everywhere, no matter where you bought your drink. Even in places like shopping centers, airports, and train stations, they’re setting up collection points.
Since this system started, I thought, “Okay, I won’t go with just one bottle to test it out.” So, my husband and I collected bottles for about three weeks. And guess what? We filled TWO big bags! (Let’s just say my husband loves Coca-Cola, so collecting wasn’t a problem. 😂)
I was surprised to see that even small 250ml cans, like Red Bull, are included in the system. Yes, drinks will cost a little more now, but if you return the bottle or can, you get your 25 cents back. So, what would you rather do? Throw them away or collect and return them for cash?
At work, I got so excited talking about this that one of my resident’s relatives overheard me. He laughed and said, “I’m too old to bother with that...I’ll just bring my bottles to you every time I visit my sister!”
And guess what? Yesterday, he actually pulled me aside and handed me a few bottles! I could only smile and say, “Thank you!”
Honestly, I’m really impressed by this system. It’s a small step, but an important one. We take so much from nature...it’s time we give something back.
So, let the recycling begin! 🌍♻️
“There is no such thing as ‘away.’ When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.” – Annie Leonard
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If this system should come to every state in Nigeria, OMG 😳, Nigeria will be the next neatest country in the world 🌍
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This system should be used in all the countries. Why not allow people to at least try it? Maybe it will change something…maybe it won't.
Ah, v naši vukojebini nikoli...
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Na Hrvaškem so imeli nekaj takega, pa je masovno folk prhajal k nam po pločevinke in plastenke. Sedaj pa menda smejo samo Hrvaške....
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To pa mislim, da je ena izmed redkih serij ki je nisem nikoli gledala 😂
To sem nekaj videla ja, me pa zanima kako bo zdaj to tu funkcioniralo…
Pločevinko Uniona ki jo prodajajo na Hrvaškem lahko odneseš v reciklarnico, (ima napisano da stane nekaj centov), tista ki jo prodajajo v Sloveniji pa tega nima... kako pa to kontrolirajo I have no idea 😵💫
Mozno da ma to kaj veze z EAN kodo, ker vsak izdelek ima unikatno…drugace res ne vem kak bi funkcioniralo to…če je to res pa ne vem 😂sem poskusila tudi z to kjer še ne piše 25c pa mi je mašin zavrnil..
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We have a similar system in Greece too. But here it is only 3 cents per bottle! It isn't perfect but it is a positive step, indeed!
It doesn't matter how much each bottle is worth; what's important is that people might finally begin to view plastic bottles differently. I won’t let my bottles just lie around if I can get my money back…I'm sure others feel the same way! 😂 I didn’t know that Greece has a bottle return system too…I only knew about Germany, Croatia, and I think all the Scandinavian countries. 🤔
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