Waste collection centres

  • Opening hours: Mon to Sat (except holidays) 7 am to 6 pm
    The Ottakring and Heiligenstadt waste collection centres open at 8 am on Saturdays
  • Locations:
  • Locations with restrictions:
Fahrzeuge und Container auf einem Mistplatz

Vienna's waste collection centres are a green and convenient way for the people of Vienna to dispose of bulky waste, scrap materials and hazardous waste as well as donate used but serviceable items.

Small Viennese businesses can also dispose of small amounts of waste generated through adaptation and refurbishment works in Viennese flats (no house refurbishments). Private individuals and small businesses generally can bring one cubic metre of waste to the waste collection centres once a day.

What we accept

The waste collection centre rules ensure the smooth management of over two million drop-offs a year.

  • Collection of 27 different waste fractions, for example scrap materials, bulky waste, electronic waste, hazardous waste et cetera
  • Excess household waste can be deposited in residual waste containers against a fee.

While initially focused predominantly on the proper disposal of waste, the waste collection centres of today provide a range of services.

What we offer

  • Up to half a cubic metre of compost made from biogenic waste can be picked up at 12 of the 13 waste collection centres free of charge subject to availability (not available at the Ottakring waste collection centre)
  • Peat-free potting soil "Guter Grund" in 18 and 40 litre bags, made with Viennese compost • Leaf bags • Free battery collection box
  • Reusable gift bags
  • "WÖLI" cooking oil collection containers in two sizes: 3 litres for households, 25 litres for restaurants
  • Rainwater barrels made from old waste bins

48er-tandler box

Used items in good repair such as crockery, furniture, sports equipment, musical instruments, toys, books, household items, DVDs, CDs and functioning electrical appliances can be dropped off at the 48er-Tandler Box for re-use, clothes and shoes can be deposited in separate 48er clothing collection boxes. The collected items are sold at the 48erTandler re-use shop or donated to charities.

New waste collection centres offer

  • Clear signage (pictograms) for ease of orientation
  • Lowered skips for comfortable use (no more stairs required)
  • Safety through separate traffic areas for operations and customers
  • Customer bathrooms
  • Easy to recognise by the scrap grabs hanging above the entrance

Facts and figures

  • Approximately 2 million drop-offs annually
  • 180,000 tonnes of waste of which
    • 60,000 tonnes of construction rubble
    • 20,000 tonnes of bulky waste
    • 15,000 tonnes of biogenic waste
  • The remainder are scrap materials and electronics, hazardous waste, and donated re-usable items.
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City of Vienna | Waste Management, Street Cleaning and Vehicle Fleet
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