Leistungen A-Z

Non-profit and commercial collections of recyclable waste (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 (Section 18 (1) and (2) KrWG).

The collection can be prohibited by the competent authority, limited in time or subject to conditions (§ 18 para. 5 KrWG).

Mixed waste from private households, as well as waste that is subject to a take-back obligation, cannot be collected commercially or on a non-profit basis.

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.

1. information on the size and organisation of the collection undertaking;
2. information on the nature, extent and duration, in particular on the largest possible scope and minimum duration of the collection,
3. information on the type, quantity and whereabouts of the waste to be recovered,
4. a description of the recovery routes envisaged within the indicated period, including the measures necessary to ensure their capacity, and
5. an explanation of how the proper and harmless recovery of the collected waste is ensured within the recovery routes referred to in point 4.

Information on the costs can be found in the fee schedule of the Ministry of Rural Development, Environment and Agriculture (GebOMUGV)

Subheading 3.1.2 of Annex 1 to the RFees for non-profit collections:

€50 to €4,000

Subheading 3.1.3 of Annex 1 to the RFeesOMUGV for commercial collections:

€50 to €7,000

The processing period (3 months) begins with the submission of complete notification documents.

For advertisements of commercial collections, the respective public waste disposal authority is requested to comment.

Unless the collection is prohibited, it shall be deemed to be permitted.

If the competent authorities impose conditions on the collection, these must be observed. Otherwise, the collection in the form carried out is considered not to be displayed.

Applications must be submitted at least 3 months before the start of the collection.

State Office for the Environment of the State of Brandenburg

• § 17 Closed Substance Cycle Management Act (KrWG)
• § 18 Closed Substance Cycle Management Act (KrWG)

Anyone who fails to report a charitable or commercial collection, or does not report it correctly or does not report it in good time, commits an administrative offence (Section 69 (2) No. 1 KrWG). This can be punished with a fine of up to €10,000.

In addition to the specific collection, the activity as a collector of recyclable materials must be reported in accordance with § 53 of the Act on the Promotion of the Circular Economy and Ensuring the Environmentally Compatible Management of Waste (KrWG).

• § 53 Act on the Promotion of the Circular Economy and Ensuring the Environmentally Sound Management of Waste (KrWG)

Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection (MLUK) of the State of Brandenburg, Department 5