Initial situation:

Emphasising the topics of environmental protection and sustainability

The Salzburg Christmas Market Association has been making great efforts for many years, on its own initiative and far beyond the political regulations, to protect and preserve the environment.

Objective:

As the largest market event in the province of Salzburg, we are also pioneers in the area of waste avoidance and waste separation. The PE recycling „plastic bags“ used until 2018 have been replaced by biodegradable carrier bags! On the recommendation of Global 2000 and Greenpeace Austria, we will therefore be using biodegradable & compostable reusable bags:

• Bio-based: made from renewable raw materials
• petroleum-free (no PE with additive)
• biodegradable & compostable
• CO2-neutral & reusable
• Fair & socially correct production
• petroleum-free

Measures in the area of environmental protection and sustainability:

MEASURES IN THE AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY - Cup deposit system and organic cups - Since 2021: certified paper carrier bags - Since 2019: certified biodegradable carrier bags - Since 1974: paper bags - Since 2019: deposit system for cold drinks bottles (glass, PET, aluminium) - Since 2019: climate-neutral production and PEFC certification of the main brochure and foreign language flyer, produced by Samson Druck in Salzburg - Since 2018: PET recycling containers at Domplatz and Residenzplatz - Voluntary renunciation of PET - Since 2017: 100% renewable energy from Salzburg AG - Since 2015: LED switchover and associated annual savings of over 25,000 kWh - Waste separation of glass, PET, cardboard and mixed waste 2019: approx. 0.06 kg of waste per visitor, a total of approx. 60 tonnes of separated waste - Waste bins at the market There are 55 - 210 litre bins with covers at the Christmas market - Waste disposal 12 employees work daily in 4 teams of 3 in the morning from 08-10h and in the afternoon from 15h-21h. afternoon from 15h-21h with the constant emptying of the rubbish bins and cleaning of the square. in use. - In 2021, reusable crockery with a deposit will be handed out at a stand for testing purposes, From 2022, further catering stands will then be equipped with them - Freely accessible heated ladies', men's and disabled toilets with nappy-changing facilities - Natural local Christmas trees, no more than 40 kilometres from the harvest to the market - For every Christmas tree cut, 2-3 new ones were planted and contribute to and contribute to CO2 reduction. - In the area of food and beverages, producers and suppliers are favoured, products from the region are favoured.