Transformation vom Altstoffsammelzentrum zum Kreislaufzentrum der Zukunft

Waste collection centers, resource parks, recycling yards, or waste collection points serve as an interface between citizens and the waste management sector. For the largely outdated recycling yard infrastructure currently in place in the province of Salzburg, Salzburg Wohnbau GmbH aims to develop a future-oriented, innovative concept for transforming them into the circularity centers of the future. This master’s thesis, which was carried out as part of the project “Transcircular Salzburg” (TCS), examines the intended changes on the levels of conceptual design, construction, organization, and communication. On the conceptual level, a catalog of requirements for such circularity centers will be developed, which can be applied to facilities of various sizes. A distinctive feature of the construction level is the use of the sustainably produced building block “futureBloc” developed by Salzburg Wohnbau GmbH. On the communication level, elements of “nudging” derived from psychology and sociology are to be implemented. The development of the overall concept includes assessing the current state of technology in Salzburg and beyond, generating new ideas, elaborating the TCS concept itself, and emphasizing aspects of waste psychology and sociology. The findings of this master’s thesis are intended to serve as a foundation for the practical implementation of circularity centers in interested municipalities.