"Das Gelbe Band" in Vaduz

The aim of the "Gelbes Band" campaign is to ensure that more fruit from trees and bushes in Liechtenstein is recycled. A yellow ribbon signals this: Fruit may be harvested here free of charge and without consultation. Interested parties can now collect the yellow ribbon free of charge from the town hall reception.

A lot of food goes to waste - fruit and vegetables make up a large proportion of this. The "Gelbe Band" campaign aims to ensure that more fruit trees and shrubs in Vaduz are actively used. Private individuals can harvest seasonal fruit free of charge and use it for their own consumption as soon as a Yellow Ribbon is attached. This saves valuable food.

How it works

The concept is uncomplicated and requires little effort: Anyone who owns fruit trees or berry bushes, but does not harvest the fruit, attaches a yellow ribbon as a marker. This is a signal: You can pick and collect fruit here without consultation and for your own use. The yellow ribbon can be collected free of charge from the town hall reception in Vaduz.

Do you have fruit trees?

• Yellow ribbons can be collected free of charge from the reception desk at Vaduz Town Hall.
• Attach the ribbon to the fruit trees or bushes that you want to release for harvesting.
• Make sure that there is no risk of injury around the tree or bush.
• The yellow tape can be reused next year.

Want to harvest fruit?

• Be mindful of nature and the property of others.
• Only harvest from trees or bushes that have a yellow ribbon.
• Only harvest what is hanging within reach without a ladder or other aids or collect the fruit from the ground.
• Watch out for potential hazards.
• Only harvest as much as you can consume.

The "Gelbe Band" campaign is a joint project of the Ackerschaft association and the municipality of Vaduz with the support of hpz.