Waste Contribution at Frequency Festival: VKI Lawsuit

Of the 20 euros, visitors who return at least a half-full trash bag receive ten euros refunded to their cashless account. Recently, the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Vienna deemed the waste contribution at Nova Rock 2024 as "inadmissible" in a non-final judgment. According to ORF, the implementation at this year's Frequency is being reviewed.

Lawsuit was filed some time ago

The lawsuit was filed some time ago, it is an ongoing procedure, the VKI confirmed on Tuesday upon request a report by ORF. The contribution is collected from those visitors who have a tent or a backpack with them. According to the report, organizer Harry Jenner stated that the specific implementation of the waste system at this year's festival is still being reviewed.

Regarding the waste deposit at Nova Rock, the VKI also sued Nova Music Entertainment GmbH on behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs. The system is similar to that at Frequency. The OLG judged the clauses, like the Regional Court Eisenstadt before, as illegal because they are unclearly formulated. For instance, it remains unclear what the waste contribution is actually collected for, and the term "half-full trash bag" is inadequately defined according to the OLG, as stated by the VKI last Friday.

(APA/Red)

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