Waste: Dispose of recyclables

  • Performance specification

    Recyclable materials are recyclable waste such as paper, cardboard and packaging made of glass, plastic or metal.
    The dual systems are responsible for the disposal of packaging as defined by the Packaging Act.
    Other recyclable materials that are not packaging are regularly disposed of by the public waste disposal organisations (districts and independent cities).
    Collections of recyclables can also be carried out by commercial or non-profit providers (commercial or non-profit collection).

    As a rule, various disposal systems (bring and/or collection systems) are set up for disposal:

    • Container collection (e.g. igloos for used glass or paper) and/or at the recycling centres
    • Yellow bag/ yellow bins (for light packaging)
    • If necessary, by means of special recycling bins
    • for large, non-household quantities via private disposal companies

  • Process flow

    Enquiry with the public waste management authorities required

  • Requirements

    Enquiry with the public waste management authorities required

  • Which documents are required?

    Please ask the public waste disposal authority responsible for you which documents you need to submit.

  • What are the fees?

    Enquiry with the public waste management authorities required

    As with waste disposal as a whole, there is no standardised nationwide fee regulation for the disposal of recyclable materials by the districts and independent cities.
    Information on the costs incurred can be found in the respective waste fee statutes of your public waste disposal organisation and on the homepages of the commercial waste disposal companies.

    Product responsibility applies to packaging. The disposal of packaging according to the Packaging Act is already paid by the consumer when purchasing the product.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    Enquiry with the public waste management authorities required

  • Processing time

    individual

  • Legal basis

    Recycling Management Act (KrWG)

    Act on the Placing on the Market, the Taking Back and the High-quality Recycling of Packaging (VerpackG)

    Local bylaws of the districts and independent cities (usually separated into waste disposal bylaws and waste fee bylaws, published on the Internet or in the official gazette/district gazette).

  • Applications / Forms

    Enquiry with the public waste management authorities required

  • Short text

    • Recyclables disposal
    • The collection and disposal of packaging in accordance with the Packaging Act is carried out by the dual systems
    • The collection and disposal of other recyclable materials is regularly carried out by the public waste disposal organisations
    • Regulations on the disposal of recyclable materials (except packaging) are laid down in the individual waste disposal statutes and fee statutes of the public waste disposal organisations
    • Responsible: public waste management organisation (the respective district or independent city of the place of residence) and the dual systems for the disposal of packaging in accordance with the Packaging Act

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Who do I need to contact?

Ask the administration of your municipality/city or waste association how and where the recyclables are collected. In many cases, you can also look up this information on the respective website via a "Waste ABC".

The dual systems are responsible for the collection of packaging waste. These have commissioned a private waste management company or the public waste management authority with the collection on site.

Most municipalities and counties publish waste calendars that indicate the collection dates and the types of collection.

Responsible departments

Responsible staff