No more queuing for a deposit: Aldi is planning big changes
Created: 01/15/2023 09:49 am
By: Kilian Bäuml
Just take a bag of deposit, throw it in the machine and that's it.
That could soon become reality, Aldi is testing new XXL deposit machines.
Kassel – Many people who have already returned deposits at the weekend know the situation.
Dozens of returnable bottles in your luggage and a long queue at the deposit machine put your patience to the test.
When you finally get to the machine, it is full.
The discounter giant Aldi is now reacting to this and is testing new deposit machines in XXL format.
In a press release, Aldi Nord informs its customers about further planning, as
reported by
hna.de.
Say goodbye to queues when returning the deposit – the new deposit machine should take care of that.
This is characterized by its extra large opening.
So big that you should be able to return up to 100 returnable bottles or cans at once.
According to Aldi Nord, these are recognized by the machine at the same time.
This means that customers no longer have to insert each bottle individually with the new deposit machines.
Bottles without a deposit and rubbish are also sorted out automatically.
This should ensure that the return of the deposit is five times faster than before.
company | Aldi north |
branches in Germany | 2220 markets |
the change | New deposit machines |
Aldi: Return up to 100 bottles at once
The new deposit machines are currently being tested in three Aldi Nord branches in Bunde, Hattingen and Wilhelmshaven.
The new XXL deposit machines are already available in other supermarket branches, such as Rewe, Edeka and Netto.
There is a list of all branches on the website of the manufacturer Tomra.
In Hesse, for example, one of the new high-speed deposit machines can be found in an E-Center in Groß-Gerau.
In northern Germany you can find it in an Edeka in Prisdorf and in Bavaria, for example, in a Netto in Nuremberg.
The innovation is also available in an Aldi Süd in Aachen.
With the new deposit machines, it is no longer necessary to insert each returnable bottle and can individually.
(Iconic image) © Gero_Breloer/dpa
Aldi Nord's test is expected to last until the middle of this year.
After the end of the test phase, the results will be evaluated and possibly other branches will be equipped with the new machines.
Aldi is testing new deposit machines: deposit should contribute to sustainability
In recent years there have been several new regulations on the return of deposits, some of which came about as a result of the EU ban on single-use plastic.
Among other things, the ban has led to supermarkets such as Edeka introducing their own deposit system in order to avoid single-use waste and become more sustainable.
There is now a deposit on significantly more goods, for example on fruit juices.
The extension of the deposit even meant that some stores had to restrict the return of returnable bottles.
(kiba)
