Railway ventures into pawnshops experiments
Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway company, has installed returnable bottle shelves at train stations in Harburg and Hannover main station as part of an experiment to accommodate bottle collectors. However, the same project in the Altona district of Hamburg is facing challenges, with the district still far from achieving the targeted 100 returnable bottle rings.
The Altona district announced a pilot project with returnable bottle rings on street signs in June 2016. The initial installation was funded by the district and environmental authority. The returnable bottle shelves were installed in designated areas for returnable bottles, aiming to prevent bottle collectors from rummaging through waste and violating house rules.
Two years later, only 13 returnable bottle rings are currently hanging in Altona. The district office has not commented publicly on the status of the project or the reasons for its stalling. The district of Altona has not faced the same issues with waste deposited in returnable bottle rings as Deutsche Bahn.
Deutsche Bahn's house rules previously prohibited bottle collectors from rummaging through waste containers on platforms. Violations of these rules could result in house bans and reports. The company has received criticism from Hinz&Kunzt for its approach towards bottle collectors.
The district of Altona is open to suggestions for new locations for returnable bottle rings. Suggestions can be sent via email to [email protected]. It remains to be seen whether the Altona district will be able to increase the number of returnable bottle rings and successfully implement this project.
The district of Altona, aiming to encourage sustainable living and reduce waste, is open to suggestions for new locations for returnable bottle rings, inviting residents to email their ideas to [email protected]. In the realm of home-and-garden improvements, the installation of more returnable bottle rings could potentially upgrade the district's lifestyle by promoting a sustainable-living approach.
