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Dispute over a new deposit system: Who pays the high price?
On December 27, 2024, FPÖ politicians criticize the new deposit system with 25 cents per can. Environment Minister Gewessler defends it.
Dispute over a new deposit system: Who pays the high price?
Vienna faces a financial shock, because the new one Pledge system If the new year comes into force and will heavily burden households. FPÖ general secretary Christian Hafenecker described the planned system as more expensive and inefficient. According to Richard Punz, the social spokesman for the FPÖ in Lower Austria, a large family who consumes ten beverage cans daily will have to pay 75 euros more per month - and that is only the tip of the iceberg. Pensioners who consume only four doses every day can expect an additional 30 euros per month. The deposit system reveals fears that families, the elderly and restaurants are heavily burdened, especially because not everyone has the capacities to hoard and return empty bottles.
Political reactions and consequences
The outgoing environmental minister Leonore Gewessler, on the other hand, defends the new deposit system as a significant step towards environmental protection. In their opinion, it is essential that plastic bottles and doses are recycled correctly to protect nature. In the future, consumers will have to pay 25 cents as a deposit when buying a disposable bottle or socket, which will be refunded when returning. The history of the pledge system has developed over the years, and since 2003 there has been a mandatory disposable deposit of 25 cents in Germany, which still has a significant discussion in society. Despite the challenges that the deposit brings, it is a necessary evil for the government to protect the environment.
Uniform regulations on the obligation to pay pawns are fighting with challenges because industry is making the forced deposit and tries to build legal hurdles. The deposit system in Austria aims to reduce environmental pollution through disposable packaging, while German experiences also serve as a reference point. The future of the deposit system remains uncertain, but the reactions of politics and public will continue to be crucial.