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New waste system 2025: Upper Austrians have to rethink!
From 2025, the rules for waste separation in Upper Austria will change: the yellow bag and the deposit system for packaging will come into force.
New waste system 2025: Upper Austrians have to rethink!
From January 1, 2025, Upper Austrians will have to fundamentally change the way they separate waste. Loud meinkreis.at Metal and plastic packaging can then no longer be taken to the waste collection centers (ASZ), but must be placed in the yellow bag. Common packaging such as PET bottles and beverage cans, for which a deposit system is being introduced, are particularly affected. Returns are made via retailers, who do not have to take back broken packaging. This means a drastic change for many households who will now have to adapt to the new rules.
New deposit system and packaging rules
With this new system, all beverage packaging that is integrated into the deposit system will be clearly marked. In addition, hollow plastic items under five liters, such as cosmetic bottles and cleaning products, are no longer allowed to be handed in at the ASZ and must be placed in the yellow bag. Loud ikb.at Consumers should be better informed through a transition phase, which, however, has not yet been precisely defined. During this time, citizens are expected to slowly get used to the necessary changes.
Glass packaging must still be disposed of as usual in the existing containers, while paper and cardboard belong in the waste paper bin, provided they are clean and uncoated. To support recycling activities in Upper Austria, more detailed guidance is provided to help citizens understand the new separation rules.