Austria
Hungary
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bulgaria
China
Germany
Italy
Croatia
The Netherlands
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Czech Republic
Turkey
Together with Loacker Recycling, RCG mainly transports scrap iron by rail – from Austria to Italy, Slovenia, Germany and Switzerland, where it is melted down and reused as an important raw material in the steel industry. But that is not all: non-ferrous metals, waste paper, sewage sludge and waste glass also travel sustainably by rail. RCG takes care of the entire transport organisation – from providing the wagons to coordinating with the end customers. The single wagonload system uses international train formations via marshalling yards, providing a flexible and demand-driven logistics solution. Loacker Recycling supports these operations with specially trained in-house logistics staff to ensure a smooth and coordinated rail transport process.
The right wagons for each material
Different types of wagons are used: open wagons (Ea) for iron and metals, Ha wagons for paper and the MOBILER system for shredder sand, glass, and sewage sludge. With its own siding in Götzis (Vorarlberg, Austria), Loacker Recycling guarantees seamless, direct logistics without detours.
Flexibility in a volatile market
The recycling market is subject to strong price and volume fluctuations. Supply contracts are often signed on a monthly basis, making long-term planning difficult. That is why it is essential to have a logistics solution that can adapt dynamically. While RCG manages the entire rail transport process, international sections are handled either with RCG traction or in cooperation with partners.
8,000 truck journeys saved each year
Thanks to this environmentally friendly rail transport solution, 200,000 tonnes of recycled material were moved last year – saving around 5,500 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, which the equivalent of around 8,000 truck journeys. A clear sign that recycling and sustainable logistics go hand in hand.
About Loacker Recycling
Loacker Recycling GmbH is an internationally active, family-owned company based in Götzis (Vorarlberg, Austria). The company has been dedicated to waste management and recycling since 1876. With around 40 locations in eight countries and around 1,400 employees, the Loacker Group offers a full range of resource management services – from container services to the processing and marketing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and other recyclables.
20.05.2025