You must notify the authorities of non-profit and commercial collections of recyclable waste—so-called recyclable materials—from private households no later than three months before the collection begins. This notification requirement applies, for example, to curbside or container collections of textiles and shoes, as well as to facilities that purchase waste paper.

The collection may be prohibited, limited in duration, or subject to conditions by the competent authority.

• Recyclables from private households must be handed over. This means that, as a general rule, they must be handed over to public waste management authorities.
• The commercial or nonprofit collection of recyclable materials (recyclable waste) is permitted only if it has been notified to the competent authority;
• Notified collection activities may be prohibited or restricted by the competent authority;
• Mixed waste from private households may not be collected commercially or for non-profit purposes (e.g., bulky waste).

Electronic waste (defective old electrical appliances) must be returned to the public waste management authority or to retailers obligated to accept returns.