An End to the Garbage Nightmare
Vienna Bans Public Clothing Donation Containers
The Vienna City Government is cracking down on littering around used clothing collection bins in public spaces. Starting January 1, 2027, these bins may no longer be placed in public areas.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Clothing items torn from the bins and scattered haphazardly on the sidewalks. Aswe previously reported, used clothing bins have recently been illegally ransacked with increasing frequency, and their contents carelessly thrown onto the streets.
Hundreds of complaints were received by the City of Vienna, according to a press conference on Wednesday. Now the city intends to take a stand against the increasing littering, which also opens the door to pests. The result: Starting January 1, 2027, used clothing donation bins will be completely banned on public property.
Where to dispose of clothing
The legal basis for this is an amendment to the Vienna Consumption Tax Act as well as a local police ordinance, according to City Councilor for Planning Ulli Sima (SPÖ). She also explained that the city had tried several times to hold the operators—primarily Humana and Öpula in Vienna—accountable. “Unfortunately, these efforts were unsuccessful,” she said. Now, she added, the city feels compelled to take action.
The collection of used clothing remains permitted, added City Councilor for the Environment Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ). He pointed, for example, to the “48er-Tandler” secondhand shops, Caritas, Volkshilfe, and Vienna’s waste collection sites. In addition, 500 used clothing collection bins will remain in place, as they are located on private property.
He also welcomed the trend of vintage shops in Vienna, where clothing can also be donated.
However, worn-out T-shirts, pants, and the like belong in the general waste, as MA48 Director Josef Thon never tires of emphasizing. “Please only pass on clothing that you would also give to a friend,” he made clear.
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