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Schillchaos in Berlin: Illegal deposits achieve new record!
Illegal garbage deposits in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg continue to rise. In 2024, citizens reported 15,900 cases. Measures necessary.
Schillchaos in Berlin: Illegal deposits achieve new record!
Illegal waste disposal in Berlin has reached a worrying new high. In 2024, illegal garbage deposits were reported via the online service of the regulatory offices, which corresponds to an increase of 25 percent compared to 2023. In 2022, the number of reports was 115,449, which is a dramatic increase of 47 percent over the years, reports the Berliner Courier .
The districts of Neukölln, Mitte and Tempelhof-Schöneberg, which come up with the highest reports, are particularly affected. 27,128 cases were registered in Neukölln, followed by the middle with 24,430 and Tempelhof-Schöneberg with 20,709 reports. While the outskirts of the outskirts such as Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Lichtenberg recorded significantly fewer complaints, the Mitte district came into focus with an increase of over 33 percent and 6,551 new reports.economic effects and civic engagement
The illegal garbage deposits not only has a negative effect on the cityscape, but also causes considerable costs for the city. According to estimates, the annual additional costs amount to several million euros. In 2022, the Berlin city cleaning (BSR) disposed of around 40,000 cubic meters of illegal garbage, which cost the districts and the country 6.3 million euros, such as Berlin Live reported. Citizens can report illegal deposits via the "Ordnungsamt-Online" app, whereby Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is the most affected.
The Berlin city cleaning removed 54,300 cubic meters of waste in 2024, an increase compared to previous years. The positive feedback on the use of the online service could in some cases explain the increase in reports. Nevertheless, there is a lot of action, as the environmental administration states to combat the problems of illegal deposits.
increase in fines as a measure
In order to get the problem of illegal waste disposal under control, the black and red coalition in Berlin decided to tighten the fines. The new catalog of fines provides for drastic increases. Garbage loads from two kilos are punished with fines of up to 3,000 euros. In addition, fines for illegal bulky waste disposal should increase to up to 8,000 euros, which is a significant increase compared to the previous a maximum of 400 euros. The goal is to effectively combat the littering of the city, such as rbb24 reported.
Overall, the situation in Berlin remains tense and requires both an increased commitment of the citizens and consistent measures of the authorities to weaken the challenges of illegal waste disposal.