Method and return vending machine device for handling empty beverage container

device for raising an empty beverage container, which was added to a lying position with its bottom first is, the apparatus comprising: - a guide for lead the container in a rest position, in which the container upright on its underside stands, - a motorized stabilizer which assume a first position can, in which the stabilizer is held in contact freedom with the container is to allow the container allow to assume its rest position and to the container for further movement on a conveyor release, characterized in that the first position the stabilizer depends data relating to the container , and that the stabilizer can assume a second position, in which the stabilizer is located on the container and the container against a stationary rear wall the device pushes to the container in its rest position to stabilize before the container is released.