What does Pfandfrei mean?
All other bottles are “pfandfreie Einwegflaschen”, that means you don’t pay a deposit (“Pfand”) when you buy them and you cannot bring them back to a shop and get a deposit (“Pfand”).
What is Pfand in Germany?
When you purchase certain products, you pay a deposit (Pfand) for the bottle. This encourages people to return their empty bottles. The empty bottles are then reused or recycled. Understanding the Pfand system is an important part of sorting your trash in Germany.
How do I get Pfand?
Bottles and cans with a Pfand logo can be returned at any supermarket of your choice. Collecting machines are either available in front of the entrance or inside the supermarket. In some cases they are located in a nearby booth. Some offer a navigation bar in English.
Which bottles can be returned in Germany?
Glass containers usually cost eight cents, plastic costs either 15 or 25 cents and aluminum costs 25 cents. These containers can be returned to the store and the pfand will be returned in the form of a receipt that you take to the cashier.
Does beer bottles have Pfand?
Whether your bottle will have pfand or not is typically indicated on the bottle label. Examples include: ‘Pfand’ written out, ‘mehrweg’ (multiple use), or ‘einweg’ (single use). Sometimes beer bottles have nothing visible, but you can expect it to have pfand because they are almost always worn out and therefore reused.
Where do Pfand bottles go?
Once you return the empty bottle, you are refunded this deposit, and the bottles get recycled or reused. Upon purchase, you can spot the Pfand on the shelve’s price tag, as it is listed separately from the product price.
How does Germany recycle glass?
Glass Recycling Corks go to waste, and aluminium lids need to be placed in ‘Wertstoffe’ – the yellow bin. The bins that take glass are identified by colour. If you do not want to become unpopular with your neighbours, you are encouraged to throw out glass before ‘quiet time’ in Germany — 10:00 pm.
Do all beer bottles have Pfand?
