The disposal of residual waste in Lienz is regulated through a cooperation between the public sector and the private sector, known as Public Private Partnership involving three organizations.
- City municipality of Lienz, Department of Environment and Disposal; Organization, billing, advice, and control of waste collection
- Waste Management Association East Tyrol, AWVO; AWVO operates the regional mass waste landfill (residential waste from households and businesses) and coordinates the collection of recyclables through the ARA system
- Rossbacher GmbH company; Waste collection, waste treatment, waste containers, and waste transport
In Lienz, there is a container system in pick-up mode for households and businesses. Larger quantities of bulky waste and commercial waste can also be delivered directly to the AWVO mass waste landfill in Lavant.