Home Germany Where to return non-german beer bottles?GGermanyWhere to return non-german beer bottles?August 3, 2024 Do you know where to return empty non-german beer bottles with labels like this? I've tried putting them into the pfand machine a couple of times at different places – the machine has rejected them.by ethereal_meow 8 commentsHave you tried Kaufland? They usually take most bottles others don’t.Best best is usually the place you bought itBy law, every place which sells bottles of the same material has to take them back.Glass bottles don’t go in the same as plastic onesthe problem you have is that your glass bottle is marked (as per the pfand logo on the sticker) as a single use bottle.single use bottles are usually made from plastic and not glass (glass is reserved for multi use).so every pfandautomat will detect a glass bottle in it’s recepticle but will scan a single use code and therefore reject it.the only options you have for this bottle are to take it to the store you bought it from to redeem your pfand or recycle it.You can also try Lidl. They mostly sell glass bottles with that deposit label, so they have tontake it back.Ask the cashierTry Edeka or your local GetränkemarktNot allowed in Germany sorry. We only accept German BierLeave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Have you tried Kaufland? They usually take most bottles others don’t.Best best is usually the place you bought it
the problem you have is that your glass bottle is marked (as per the pfand logo on the sticker) as a single use bottle.single use bottles are usually made from plastic and not glass (glass is reserved for multi use).so every pfandautomat will detect a glass bottle in it’s recepticle but will scan a single use code and therefore reject it.the only options you have for this bottle are to take it to the store you bought it from to redeem your pfand or recycle it.
You can also try Lidl. They mostly sell glass bottles with that deposit label, so they have tontake it back.
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Have you tried Kaufland? They usually take most bottles others don’t.
Best best is usually the place you bought it
By law, every place which sells bottles of the same material has to take them back.
Glass bottles don’t go in the same as plastic ones
the problem you have is that your glass bottle is marked (as per the pfand logo on the sticker) as a single use bottle.
single use bottles are usually made from plastic and not glass (glass is reserved for multi use).
so every pfandautomat will detect a glass bottle in it’s recepticle but will scan a single use code and therefore reject it.
the only options you have for this bottle are to take it to the store you bought it from to redeem your pfand or recycle it.
You can also try Lidl. They mostly sell glass bottles with that deposit label, so they have tontake it back.
Ask the cashier
Try Edeka or your local Getränkemarkt
Not allowed in Germany sorry. We only accept German Bier