Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

Ihre Gemeinde profitiert von effizienter Abfallwirtschaft, modernem Bürgerservice und nachhaltigen Lösungen – dank einer ÖPP mit Saubermacher. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Kosten sparen und die Umwelt schützen.

A Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a cooperation between the public sector (local authorities) on the one hand and Saubermacher on the other in the form of a joint company established with the aim of providing high-quality local-authority services. The local authority retains the power to set fees and charges, whilst the joint company, managed by appointed managing directors from both sides, handles the orders. This transparent cooperation model ensures the efficient utilisation of resources and takes the interests of all parties involved, as well as the needs of residents, into account.

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Our services

Comprehensive waste legislation expertise
Collection and transport of local authority waste
Operation of waste collection or recycling centres
Introduction of the digital resident card and other innovative services
Street and sewer cleaning
Winter service and green space maintenance
Waste consultancy and environmental education
Support with environmental campaigns

Benefits for local authorities

Relieves the local authority budget by outsourcing waste management to the joint company
Profits are available for non-earmarked investments in the local authority
Control and arrangement of waste management processes remain in public hands
Improved service quality through the assumption of resident services relating to waste disposal and recycling
Creates local jobs
Reduces and outsources liability risks to the company
Expands the service portfolio through digital services

Benefits for residents

Stable fees and charges and a comprehensive range of services, e.g. compost and bark mulch
Waste advice and environmental education, e.g. educational campaigns against littering, raising awareness of correct waste separation
Digital services such as the Daheim app, digital resident card and fill level sensors
Secures and expands regional employment

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»The basic utilisation of vehicles and personnel creates scope for investment. And that is good for the citizens and, of course, the employees.«

Günther Albel
Mayor of Villach

Die Abfallwirtschaft ist für Gemeinden zentral, besonders im Hinblick auf Umwelt, Klimaschutz und Digitalisierung. Stockerau setzt dabei auf die verlässliche Partnerschaft mit Saubermacher.

»Waste management is an important topic for municipalities. Especially against the backdrop of environmental change, climate protection and digitalisation, this area is fraught with complexity. It needs a good partner.«

Andrea Völkl
Mayor of Stockerau

„Ein Erfolgsmodell“, freut sich Bernd Osprian, Bürgermeister von Voitsberg. Die PPP hält Müllgebühren stabil und verbessert die Altstoffsammlung mit der digitalen Bürgerservicekarte.

»This is a successful model of cooperation between four municipalities in our region. Not only has it been possible to keep waste disposal tariffs stable, but also to ensure that investments are no longer reflected in the municipal budget, but in the joint company.«

Bernd Osprian
Mayor of Voitsberg

Frequently asked questions

There are already nine successful PPPs with Saubermacher in Austria, responsible for disposal of waste from some 675,000 residents. This cooperation model is also a tried and tested approach internationally, with PPPs also in place in Hungary, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and North Macedonia. Saubermacher has a total of nineteen partnerships spread across five countries.

The partnership with the city of Villach, Villacher Saubermacher, has been in place since 2001 and employs around 90 people. The joint company handles local-authority waste disposal for around 65,000 residents. In addition, Saubermacher also operates the waste management centre in Villach. Villacher Saubermacher is a forerunner in digital services, such as a recyclable materials scanner, smart collection platform and smart waste bins. Residents benefit from comprehensive services and products, such as soil and compost, event services and room modules.

You can learn more about the successful Villacher Saubermacher model here:

PPP Folder (german)

In the following videos, local authority mayors talk about the benefits of a partnership with Saubermacher.

There are several steps involved in setting up a PPP.

Requirements analysis and planning
Selection of the private partner as part of a public call to tender
Negotiation and contract conclusion
Foundation of the joint company
Implementation and monitoring
Growth of the joint company

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Saubermacher provides support with environmental campaigns designed to raise awareness and social commitment. Here are two examples from Mödlinger Saubermacher:

‘Tschick im Kübel’ (dispose of cigarette butts)
- Extensive awareness campaign designed to reduce the number of cigarette butts
- Purchase of ‘ashtrays to go’
- Roll-out to other local authorities in the province of Lower Austria
‘Wär‘ doch schad‘ drum’ (it’s a shame to waste food)
- Campaign against discarded food in catering
- Provision of sustainable boxes allowing guests to take food home with them