Illegal garbage dumps in Gammertingen: Fight against garbage chaos!

Illegal garbage dumps in Gammertingen: Fight against garbage chaos!

In Gammertingen, the problem of illegal waste dumping continues to be actively addressed. According to a report by the Swabian newspaper At the end of Mozartstrasse there is now a trilingual sign and large stones that are intended to combat the illegal disposal of garbage. According to Mayor Andreas Schmidt, the situation has decreased somewhat compared to the summer, but the problem remains. The administration is working to identify those responsible for waste disposal and has already held discussions with residents and landlords to raise awareness of the problem.

The area at the end of Mozartstrasse has been a hotspot for illegal garbage dumping for several months. The situation was particularly acute in July when scrappy cars and tires were dumped on the edge of the meadow. Car wrecks have already been prevented with the large stones set up by the construction yard. This year, two cars and a scooter were also removed, although the vehicle owners could not be identified. The municipality bears the disposal costs for the vehicles. Small waste remains a problem, with glass bottles found scattered throughout the undergrowth. There are several yellow bags around the sign, some of which have been torn open, as well as blue paper bins. An idea to fence off the area was scrapped as police warned that illegal dumping would only spread. The public works department regularly monitors the situation and removes large amounts of rubbish as soon as it is dumped.

Illegal waste disposal in Baden-Württemberg

However, illegal waste disposal is not an isolated problem in Gammertingen, but rather a widespread phenomenon throughout Baden-Württemberg. How on SWR.de It is reported that municipalities are often burdened with the costs of clearing up illegal waste because those responsible often cannot be identified. The increase in illegal dumping of waste in meadows, forests and cities is seen as alarming. In the Sigmaringen district, 217 tons of illegal waste were collected in the last five years, which cost around 500,000 euros last year. This shows the enormous financial pressure that illegal waste disposal puts on municipalities. According to estimates, the costs of disposing of illegal waste burden taxpayers in Baden-Württemberg with several million euros annually.