Closing loops together.

What can

Businesses

do?

Make sure they meet their producer responsibility obligations. Design recyclable packaging and products. Use recycling material. Optimise waste stream and material flow management.

What can

consumers

do?

Shop smarter. Avoid waste. Act sustainably, even after shopping: Sort packaging, e-waste and batteries for recycling and use the right bin to recycle. For a sustainable world.

What we do for businesses.

The number one for packaging, e-waste and batteries We take on all obligations you have as a producer under the Austrian Packaging Ordinance, WEEE Ordinance and Batteries Ordinance. Together with our partners, we ensure that your packaging is collected, sorted and reprocessed. Efficiently and at a fair cost.

Take obligations.

The number one for packaging, e-waste and batteries

We take on all obligations you have as a producer under the Austrian Packaging Ordinance, WEEE Ordinance and Batteries Ordinance. Together with our partners, we ensure that your packaging is collected, sorted and reprocessed. Efficiently and at a fair cost.

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Manage material flows.

Material flows without a hitch let your business flourish

Our experts analyse your material flows (waste and recyclables) and look at all relevant processes. Then we tailor solutions for efficient waste stream and material flow management. We help you reduce the share of unsorted municipal solid waste, cut waste management costs and sell high-quality recyclables at a profit. At the same time, we give you a green edge by providing you with high-quality secondary raw materials made in Austria.

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Develop recyclable packaging.

Circular design goes on and on...

ARA Circular Design helps you improve your packaging so it meets and exceeds the requirements of the EU circular economy package. Sustainable packaging design is not just about single-use or reusable packaging: It means using high-quality secondary raw materials, saving natural resources and considering recyclability at the design stage.

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Highlight conscious actions.

Role models inspire others to imitation.

We raise awareness of the transition to a circular economy in Austria and support you in communicating your contribution. Together, we make your commitment to circular economy solutions visible and understandable.

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What ARA's Role is.

Security, innovation and responsibility define who we are and guide our contribution to a more circular economy through effective collection, sorting and recycling solutions.

Supporting your circular economy goals

Since 1993, ARA has supported the development of a more circular economy in Austria. We provide businesses with expertise and solutions for the collection, sorting and recycling of packaging. Beyond packaging recycling, we help businesses navigate evolving circular economy requirements, support the use of secondary raw materials and contribute to the development of circular value chains.

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Security

Legal compliance guaranteed

Innovation

From waste to resource

Responsibility

Serving Austria

Together for a more circular economy

Keeping materials in circulation starts with correct separation. We provide accessible collection infrastructure, practical information and targeted awareness initiatives to help consumers separate packaging correctly and make it available for recycling. Because a circular economy depends on all of us playing our part.

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Separate waste collection and recycling

This is how we keep packaging in the recycling loop.

We provide around 2 million bins for packaging made of paper, plastic, metal and glass, and organise the collection and recycling of the different materials. This is an important contribution to protecting the environment and the climate – so doing your part is really easy.

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Sorting guides and waste collection calendar

Light-weight packaging collection: How, When and Where

Check your bin collection dates in all of Austria. Around 2.4 million Austrian households benefit from a convenient curbside collection service for light-weight packaging. We keep you informed about the collection dates in your region and how to sort your waste.

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Environmental education and awareness campaigns

Knowledge for a more circular economy

Do you know how to sort your waste correctly? Rely on us for guidance on how to properly dispose of packaging, e-waste and batteries so they can be reclaimed or recycled.

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References

SPAR: There from the start

SPAR was one of ARA’s founding members in 1993. Ever since then, all packaging placed on the market by the company’s own production facilities or imported by SPAR has been covered by compliance agreements with us. SPAR has been committed to reducing packaging and improving its recyclability since 1971.

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Coca-Cola: A world without waste

Every hour, Coca-Cola produces around 300,000 bottles in Austria. We work together to ensure that empty bottles are collected and recycled properly after consumption. As part of Coca-Cola’s “World Without Waste” vision, the company aims to collect and recycle one bottle or can for every one they sell by 2030.

Vivatis Holding: Comprehensive support

We make sure that the packaging of VIVATIS products is collected and recycled properly. In addition, we host training seminars and support VIVATIS Holding in the classification of packaging and the submission of packaging data to ensure legal compliance, efficiency and high environmental standards.