This is something I know is used in some states, but I think it should be in place in all of them. Pfand is something applied to most cans and bottles in Germany. You pay a few cents more when you buy bottled water or soda. Then, you bring the empty bottles back to the grocery store, put them into this nifty little (it's actually usually kind of big) and get a receipt. Bring that slip of paper to the checkout after you've done your shopping, and you get those extra cents back! It's genius! It motivates people to recycle and not litter! There are even people that make a living from collecting these bottles at music festivals.Very important to know about, if you plan on going to Germany. Don't throw away bottles with the Pfandflasche symbol! I mean, you wouldn't throw away money, would you?
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