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Vienna deposit ban: Soda manufacturer calls for new solutions for those in need!
Vienna has strict deposit regulations. Find out why leaving deposits next to containers is prohibited and what solutions are required.
Vienna deposit ban: Soda manufacturer calls for new solutions for those in need!
The topic of deposit containers is currently being hotly debated in Vienna. Loud MyDistrict The city authorities are strictly against placing returnable bottles next to garbage containers in order to prevent contamination in public spaces. Anyone who violates this ban can face fines of up to 2,000 euros. The Vienna Waste Management (MA 48) considers such deposit storage facilities to be socially inaccurate and hygienically questionable. Instead, the deposit bottles have to be thrown in the trash if they are not returned to the supermarket.
The lemonade manufacturer Fritz-Kola emphasizes the importance of deposit donations, both for people in need and for the recycling process. While around 1,050,000 people in Germany collect deposit bottles and an astonishing 76% of these collectors are not homeless, collecting deposit bottles is often associated with shame. This shows how important it is to create storage facilities to prevent deposited items from ending up in residual waste.
Alternatives and solutions
In other Austrian cities such as Linz and Innsbruck there are already deposit rings on public garbage bins that set positive examples. Fritz-Kola is now calling on the Vienna city administration to develop similar solutions that not only promote the deposit cycle, but also benefit socially weaker members of society.
In addition, the legal framework for deposit packaging in Austria is clearly defined. Sales outlets with a deposit logo are obliged to take back disposable deposit packaging. In busy locations such as shopping centers and train stations, several points of sale can set up a common collection point, making returns much easier for consumers official website of the Austrian state communicates.
The importance of deposit systems
Deposit systems have a noticeable impact on waste management in many countries. Sensoneo's Global Waste Index shows that countries with established deposit systems generally have better recycling values. For example, the EU has stipulated that 77% of plastic drink bottles must be collected by 2025. Austria will start its new deposit system on January 1, 2025 and could thus make a decisive contribution to reducing waste and emissions Sensoneo explained.
In summary, the Vienna city administration should take the voice of citizens and the concerns of the lemonade industry seriously in order to establish an effective and socially fair deposit system. The current measures show that the ball can be set rolling to sustainably improve waste management in Vienna and at the same time relieve pressure on socially disadvantaged areas.