Empty bottle collector

The invention relates to an empty bottle return device with an input chamber (14) for empty bottles (16) and a chassis (20) as a removable magazine (22). In order to ensure easy handling when loading and unloading the changing magazine (22), the empty bottle magazine (22) is accessible from the stationary input chamber (14) via a closable passage opening (38) aligned transversely to the input opening (11). Furthermore, a conveying device is provided which has a cross slide (68) which can be moved back and forth transversely to the input direction through the input chamber (14) in the direction of the passage opening (38). In order to ensure a smooth transition between the input chamber (14) and the chassis-side magazine bottom (40), irrespective of the state of wear of the drive rollers (110),