More Than a Million Tons of Packaging and Waste Paper Collected

The Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA) is hoping for significant increases next year due to the expansion of the joint collection of plastic and metal packaging in the Yellow Bin or Yellow Bag throughout Austria.

Over 500,000 Tons of Paper

According to ARA's estimate, in 2024, around 537,700 tons of paper, 253,800 tons of glass, and 230,300 tons of light and metal packaging were separately collected in Austrian households. The EU's recycling targets were consistently exceeded. The recycling rate in Austria is 80 percent for paper packaging, 75 percent for metal packaging, 86 percent for glass, and 25 percent for plastic packaging.

ARA Expects Increase in Collection of Plastic Packaging

"Anyone who separates packaging in the right bin makes a valuable contribution to resource conservation and climate protection," said ARA board spokesman Harald Hauke, according to the announcement. He expects a strong increase in the collection of plastic packaging next year due to the expansion of the joint collection of light and metal packaging throughout Austria.

From January 2025, packaging such as detergent bottles, yogurt cups, chip cans, canned goods, or aluminum trays will be collected together in the Yellow Bin or Yellow Bag throughout Austria. Excluded are plastic beverage bottles and beverage cans, which are subject to the single-use deposit. In Vienna, Lower Austria, Carinthia, and Salzburg, joint collection already exists.

(APA/Red)

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