The big plastic check

The aim is to highlight the extent of plastic pollution in Austria and identify concrete solutions for reducing plastic waste. All participants will also receive a personal analysis of where their waste ends up.

Marc Dengler, Greenpeace spokesman:

"Austria is suffocating in plastic waste. Every day, tons of plastic packaging end up in our garbage cans, but politicians still lack the necessary solutions. To finally create clarity, Greenpeace is launching the big plastic check. For one week, we will jointly document the plastic waste in our households - because this is the only way we can recognize the true dimension of this problem and identify effective measures."

Almost one million tons of plastic waste are produced in Austria every year, but only a quarter is recycled. So far, there is no data on which types of plastic end up in domestic garbage bins. Greenpeace is therefore inviting everyone in Austria to take part in the plastic check. Anyone interested can register on the Greenpeace website until October 20. After registering, you will receive a counting slip that will be hung over your domestic garbage bin for a week to record the plastic packaging waste. The data is then sent to Greenpeace via QR code or online. Greenpeace experts analyze the results to find out which waste can be recycled and which is avoidable - with the aim of developing concrete recommendations for plastic reduction.