Christmas trees in Dornbirn: Illegally disposed of or from the Föhn storm?

Christmas trees in Dornbirn: Illegally disposed of or from the Föhn storm?

In Dornbirn, after the holidays, strange events occurred: several Christmas trees appeared in the Kuferbächle. Residents drew attention to this unexpected deposit and informed the city of the incident. Ralf Hämmerle, a spokesman for the city administration, made it clear that the disposal of Christmas trees in Dornbirn usually works smoothly. The trees are collected from residential complexes and picked up as fuel either by the city or the spark guilds. He suspects that the trees were blown into the stream due to the strong foehn storm that raged last weekend. A local inspection confirmed that there were no longer any trees there as city staff had removed them to ensure the unhindered flow of water.

Dispose of trees easily

Positive news for citizens: Since January 2, 2025, Christmas trees without Christmas decorations and tinsel can be disposed of free of charge at the municipal depot at Gütlestrasse 2. The municipal collection of Christmas trees will begin on Monday, January 13, 2025. Residents are asked to leave their trees clearly visible on the side of the road. This collection will be carried out in several stages to guarantee a smooth process. The radio guilds in Haselstauden and Kehlegg are also organizing a separate collection of used Christmas trees, starting on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact the city of Dornbirn on +43 5572 306 5555 or by email at abfallberatung@dornbirn.at published in an official communication became.