In Austria, waste prevention measures are actively promoted by Interzero, one of the approved collection and recycling systems (SVS) for packaging, waste electrical equipment and batteries. The financial resources are allocated via the Packaging Coordination Office (VKS) or the Waste Electrical Equipment Coordination Office (EAK). With the ongoing calls for tenders to promote waste prevention or reuse, suitable projects can still be submitted via the VKS until April 14, 2025 or via the EAK until March 31, 2025. The aim is to develop sustainable measures for qualitative and quantitative waste prevention and to reduce environmental pollution.
What is being funded – which waste prevention projects?
The funding includes a variety of measures, including:
- Measures to avoid input materials and operating resources that affect the waste quality of the product or any by-products
- Measures that lead to a reduction in production waste
- Measures that contribute to waste prevention by optimizing logistics
- Measures that lead to waste prevention through awareness-raising, training measures or the establishment of suitable networks
- Measures within the framework of the waste prevention program pursuant to Section 9a of the Waste Management Act (AWG) 2002
Repair projects and initiatives for the reuse of old electrical equipment are also eligible for funding. Basic research or pure waste separation initiatives, for example, are not eligible for funding.
Which costs and types of projects are supported in the waste prevention projects?
Funding is available to large organizations, SMEs and NGOs and can amount to up to €120,000 per year , depending on the type of project. You can find a detailed list here:
Who can submit?
The target groups are eco-social companies as well as SMEs and large companies. Depending on the type of project, the funding rate is between 30% and 100%.
How does the submission work?
Applications can be submitted to the EAK by March 31 and to the VKS by April 14, 2025. An expert jury will evaluate the projects based on criteria such as waste prevention potential, environmental impacts and economic viability. Interim reports ensure transparency during implementation.
More information and submission documents can be found here:
Our service for you : Interzero supports you as a sparring partner in the concept development and submission of your ideas. Our Customer Excellence Team is available to help you design your projects together and implement them successfully. Feel free to write to us! Use the remaining time until the submission deadline and start planning today ! Contact us to turn your idea into a strong concept.
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Interzero is one of the leading service providers for closing product, material and logistics cycles and an innovation leader in plastics recycling with the largest sorting capacity in Europe. Under the guiding principle of “zero waste solutions”, the company supports over 50,000 customers across Europe in the responsible handling of recyclable materials, helping them to improve their own sustainability performance and conserve primary resources. With around 2,000 employees, the company generates sales of over one billion euros (2021). According to Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Interzero’s recycling activities saved 1.2 million tons of greenhouse gases and 11.1 million tons of primary raw materials compared to primary production in 2023 alone. As a pioneer of the circular economy, Interzero is the winner of the German Sustainability Award 2024 and the associated special prize in the transformation field of “resources”. Further information can be found at www.interzero.at .
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