The environmental week again offers the opportunity this year to raise environmental issues more publicly. For the Lower Austrian environmental associations and the regional waste associations, this is an important reason to draw attention to their diverse work and numerous offers related to waste prevention, correct waste separation and resource conservation. “The best waste of waste begins with information and awareness. This is exactly our mission – and we live it together with our member associations and the people in Lower Austria every day,” emphasizes LAbg. Anton Kasser, President of the Lower Austria environmental associations.
Comprehensive work for Lower Austria’s environment
The Lower Austrian environmental associations are the central platform for 22 regional waste associations and three statutory cities and act as a hub between the country, municipalities, waste disposal industry and the public. Their tasks range from strategic waste management to public relations to the concrete implementation of educational offers – always with the aim: a clean, sustainable future for all Lower Austrians – through responsible use of our waste and resources.
Diversity of projects and offers
With a variety of measures, the Lower Austria environmental associations are committed to sustainable waste management and lived environmental protection in Lower Austria all year round and make these topics particularly visible as part of the environmental week.
A central tool for the right waste separation in everyday life is the digital Trenn-ABC, that is available online at any time and provides orientation for everyday disposal issues. This offer is complemented by separating leaves and information materials that convey what is important when separating. In addition, a free, personal and practical one supports Waste advice Citizens: inside, communities and educational institutions on individual questions about the correct disposal.
A special focus is on the Environmental education: Already in kindergarten age, the environmental associations start and offer age -appropriate school lessons and materials for pedagogue: inside – with the aim of promoting knowledge and awareness at an early stage. This also includes individual waste advice, the citizens: inside and educational institutions supported personally and in a practical way.
Another important topic is the careful handling of Grocer. Under the motto “Food are too valuable for the bin”, the effects of food waste are made aware – and shown how everyone can actively act against waste in everyday life.
The focus is also on dangerous waste. With targeted information, the environmental associations make the risks of incorrectly disposed Batteries and Battery Attentive – especially to the risk of fire, which can result from improper disposal in residual waste.
Die Recycling centers (WSZ) Throughout Lower Austria, the right disposal path for problem substances, old devices, metals, old wood and much more – offer professional and environmentally friendly. Particular attention also applies to the annual annual Spring cleaningThe thousands of Lower Austrians: motivated to keep their community clean in the inside – an impressive sign of civic engagement. With the initiatives “Clean PARTIES“And the practical Pocket cup a clear sign of a clean environment is also set at events and on the go.
Together with the regional waste associations
All of these projects show that the Lower Austria environmental associations consistently work with the regional waste associations to make environmental protection visible, understandable and lively – for today and for future generations.
The regional waste associations are the backbone of Lower Austrian waste management – not only in the strategic orientation or operational implementation, but also in direct communication with the population.
Mayor Roman Stachelberger, Vice President of the Lower Austria Environmental Associations emphasizes: “You are active on site all year round – with telephone waste advice, information materials, school lessons for environmental education and as a coordination point for annual spring cleaning, in which thousands of people in Lower Austria participate.” With their expertise and proximity to the communities, the regional waste associations support the responsible use of waste in a practical, solution -oriented manner and close to the citizen. In this way, environmental protection in Lower Austria is lived every day – understandable, tangible and with effect.