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Deposit return in Austria
Check the on-pack identifier before travelling. Only containers covered by this system and meeting its condition rules are eligible for a refund.
PACKAGE LABEL GUIDE
How to identify eligible containers
Look for the Austrian Einwegpfand mark showing a bottle and can inside a return-arrow device.
- What to look for
- EINWEG PFAND · 25 CENT
- Where it appears
- Usually printed close to the barcode on eligible single-use plastic bottles and metal cans.
The official mark is a protected warranty mark. This is a simplified recognition reference; use the linked official source for exact artwork.
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Eligible scope
Marked plastic bottles and metal cans from 0.1 to 3 litres.
Common exclusions
Milk and milk-mixed drinks and containers outside the system scope.
How to return
Return eligible containers to participating retail return points or reverse-vending machines.
- Find the identifier shown above or the applicable refund wording on the package.
- Return empty containers with the deposit mark and readable barcode; do not crush them.
- Confirm the selected return point before travelling.
Official sources
Checked 2026-08-12