refuse and waste related services./ recycling old electrical equipment./ according to the recycling management act, the district of ludwigsburg is responsible for recording, collecting and disposing of the waste of the approximately 545,000 inhabitants within its administrative boundaries. the provision of waste management services has been assigned to the waste recycling company of the district of ludwigsburg mbh (abbreviated to: avl). avl's contracts with third parties for the takeover, transport and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment expire on december 31, 2022. a new award is to take place as part of a europe-wide award procedure on january 1, 2023.