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Waste guide Bavaria; Information system

The online application "Abfallratgeber Bayern" provides comprehensive information for private households, companies and public waste management authorities on the handling and disposal of waste.

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The "Abfallratgeber Bayern" is an online information system containing information that is important for the handling and disposal of recyclable materials and waste.

The ARBA is aimed at private households, companies and local authorities.

Private households can find contact persons for their district or town, information on separating recyclables and disposing of residual waste, opening times of recycling collection points, waste fees, facts and figures on waste management in Bavaria and the local authorities. Interesting facts about waste avoidance, reuse and numerous waste management topics complete the wide range of information on offer.

Companies receive information on waste prevention, waste treatment, recycling companies and disposal firms, funding programs and information on cross-border waste shipments.

Local authorities receive information on various types of waste, special technical information for public waste management authorities and statistics.

Information on "Education and careers", "Waste advice" and numerous videos round off the waste guide's offering on various waste management topics.

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  • Waste; disposal
    Waste disposal is carried out by the administrative districts and independent cities for their area.
  • Waste disposal; consulting
    The administrative districts and independent cities are generally responsible for waste disposal in Bavaria. They offer information on waste disposal for citizens and businesses.
  • Waste disposal; participation of the municipality

    Districts can transfer individual waste disposal tasks to the municipalities belonging to the district. The municipalities belonging to the district support the district in carrying out recycling measures on their territory.

  • Waste legislation; information on enforcement

    In Bavaria, the enforcement of waste legislation is the responsibility of the governments and district administrative authorities (district administrations and independent cities) as well as the State Office for the Environment, while the implementation of waste disposal is the responsibility of the districts and independent cities.

  • Waste management; information
    Responsible waste management is of great importance for sustainable development. Waste disposal is a mandatory task of the districts and independent cities.
  • Recycling and waste management; information

    The State Office for the Environment contributes to updating the state of the art in prevention, recycling, disposal and other measures for recycling and waste management.

Status: 17.09.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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