How to dispose of unwanted furniture or whitegoods in Vienna legally
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- 18 May 2022
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If you find yourself with a large piece of furniture or big household appliance that has seen its prime and is not bound to the trashcan, then you might be wondering where to dispose of them – legally, that is.
Even if it is not uncommon to see furniture or appliances next to the big trashcans often placed near households and apartment complexes, it is illegal to leave them there.
Different cities have different methods – some will even pick up trash at specific times and places. To know how your city deals with bulky waste (Sperrmüll), you can google “Sperrmüll + the name of your city”.
Vienna has several waste collection points where you can leave bulky waste, electrical appliances, hazardous waste (in household quantities) and other old goods for no charge.
The use of the Wiener Mistplätze is subject to certain quantity limits and requirements, but they are to avoid industrial use. Therefore, most households will have no problem with the limitations.
Here you can find several collection points in Vienna.
It is worth pointing out that delivery to those sites can only be made by cars with Viennese license plates, on foot or by bicycle. Furthermore, no trailers or company cars are allowed to leave trash at these collection points.
What can you bring to the collection centres?
This is the place to bring large sheets of plastic foil, bulky or large metal parts and electrical appliances, for example.
Additionally, you can bring small amounts of bulky waste, wood, styrofoam, large cardboard boxes, green waste and used tires to any waste collection centres.
Depending on what you are disposing of, you might need to go to the Rinter centre, one of the larger ones.
The centres also have a separate division where it is possible to donate old items still in good condition, the so-called 48er-Tandler-Box.
Tableware, small furniture, electrical appliances, clothes, toys and other items can be reused and bought at a low price at the 48er-Tandler reuse shop.
Most centres are open only from Monday to Friday during business hours, but others are also available on Saturdays.
What to do if I don’t have a car?
If you don’t need a car but still need to dispose of a large appliance, the Viennese solution varies.
Some will take public transport with a couple of friends trying to help them carry an old sofa via the u-bahn, although that can get a little tough at peak hour.
Alternatively, you can borrow or rent a vehicle to try and save costs. Read More...
