Hungary’s bottle redemption system: Major change ahead, many consumers furious
Many people in Hungary are frustrated with the MOHU bottle redemption system due to a range of operational issues that have surfaced since its launch. Consumers have reported problems with the machines frequently failing to recognise bottles, leading to long queues and confusion at collection points. Now, a new change will make customers even more furious.
Hungary’s bottle redemption system faces new limit
Blikk reports that Hungary’s bottle redemption system recently introduced a transaction limit, capping the number of redeemable bottles at 100 per session, equivalent to a maximum voucher value of HUF 5,000 (EUR 12.36). Implemented by MOHU, this update requires individuals looking to redeem more than 100 bottles to conduct separate transactions. This policy, which came into effect on 26 October, was highlighted by a notice on a vending machine, as reported by Pénzcentrum. The instructions also advise that any queries be directed to MOHU, the overseeing organisation for this redemption programme. Many people have already been frustrated by Hungary’s bottle redemption system, and now even more express their annoyance on social media platforms.
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It just keeps getting better and better.
My lifetime is worth more than the bottle deposit I get back for the time wasted with these machines.
And they all get shipped (literally) to Bangladesh and the Philippines, where they are burned and/or buried in landfills.
Yet another shrewd, successful initiative by the E.U. “wE aRE SavINg tHe pLAnEt!”
Lack of access, requiring cans to not be flattened is why I just toss them in the garbage. Not worth my time, not worth the insects not worth the amount of space required to store them. The bottle system is even worse. This fee is just another tax.
Not worth the effort, this is just another tax.
Lack of access, requiring cans to not be flattened is why I just toss them in the garbage. Not worth my time, not worth the insects not worth the amount of space required to store them. The bottle system is even worse. This fee is just another tax.