Notification of non-profit and commercial waste collections
Non-profit and commercial collections of recyclable waste, so-called recyclables from private households, must be reported at least three months before the start of collection. For example, street or container collections of textiles and shoes, but also purchase points of waste paper, are subject to notification.
Collection may be prohibited, limited or subject to conditions by the competent authority.
- Recyclables from private households must be made available. This means that, in principle, they are to be left to the public waste disposal authorities.
- the commercial or non-profit collection of recyclable materials (recyclable waste) is only permitted if this has been reported to the competent authority;
- notified collections may be prohibited or restricted by the competent authority
- mixed waste from private households may not be collected commercially or for non-profit purposes (e.g. bulky waste)
Electronic waste (defective waste electrical equipment) must be returned to the public waste disposal authority or the dealers obliged to take it back.
Requirements
The purpose must be a collection of waste from private households for commercial or non-profit purposes.
The collection must not conflict with an overriding public interest.
Which documents are required?
- information on the size and organisation of the collection undertaking;
- information on the nature, extent and duration, in particular on the largest possible scope and minimum duration of the collection,
- information on the type, quantity and whereabouts of the waste to be recovered,
- a description of the recovery routes envisaged within the indicated period, including the measures necessary to ensure their capacity, and
- an explanation of how the proper and safe recovery of the collected waste is ensured.
What are the fees?
Costs of 50.00 euros to 100.00 euros will be incurred.
Legal basis
§ 17 Closed Substance Cycle Management Act (KrWG)
What else should I know?
Anyone who fails to report a non-profit or commercial collection, or does not report it correctly or does not report it in time, commits an administrative offense. This can be punished with a fine of up to 10,000 euros.
Technically approved by
| Ministry of the Environment, Energy, Food and Forestry Rhineland-Palatinate |
Professionally released on
26.10.2020
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
