Mountains of garbage rise: Klagenfurt fights against the flood of Christmas!

Mountains of garbage rise: Klagenfurt fights against the flood of Christmas!

Tübach, Schweiz - In Klagenfurt, the garbage mountains have increased significantly after Christmas. Gernot Bogensberger from urban disposal reported that 18 vehicles were used at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday morning to cope with the increased residual waste. Compared to a normal tour day two weeks ago, there was an increase of 15 tons of residual waste, a total of about 100 tons were collected on Saturday. The increase in the residual waste is also 15 percent compared to the previous year, given the total annual amount of around 23,000 tons in Klagenfurt. The main cause of overcrowding the garbage containers is the many cardboard boxes that occur due to the online shipping, which is increasingly disturbing the residents.

The problem of carton disposal also occurs in Eastern Switzerland. The recycling company Zingg in Tübach has started to request fees for the disposal of cardboard. Although for a long time free of charge, this measure will receive incomprehension from customers. The reason for the fees is drastically falling cardboard prices caused by the import of imports of China. ZINGG requires a fee of CHF 5 for the disposal of up to 100 kilograms of cardboard and CHF 100 kilos per ton. According to Stefan Müller, a representative of ZINGG, this should promote sustainability, as car journeys only make sense for large quantities. However, some people continue to bring large boxes without cutting them up beforehand, which makes disposal even more difficult.

price pressure on the recycling industry

Price erosion at Altkarton is alarming for the recycling industry. As early as 2019, companies had to pay for collected old boxes, which is considered a significant setback for the recycling market. Reto Schnider from Schnider AG in Engelburg has found that the industry received money for carton disposal for a long time, but now has to fear that he would have to pay yourself. Nevertheless, his company continues to offer free disposal options for private individuals. In St. Gallen, older people and families who bundled their box can take free pick -up, which shows that public services still represent an important part of the recycling system. This underlines the need for a functioning recycling system in order to protect resources and manage the garbage efficiently, despite the current challenges on the market, such as Tagblatt.ch Report.

The situation in Klagenfurt shows that unfortunately many consumers have difficulties with the right waste separation, especially during the holidays. Urban disposal therefore advises to crinkle cardboard boxes and separate them correctly so that the waste containers remain usable for all residents. If the situation does not improve, the burden of the garbage will continue to increase, which both Klagenfurt and the regions in Eastern Switzerland presents great challenges, as reported.