Garbage chaos after Rave the Planet: Berlin fights against the waste!

Garbage chaos after Rave the Planet: Berlin fights against the waste!

After the technoparade "Rave the Planet", which took place in Berlin on July 14, 2025, the Berlin city cleaning (BSR) performed a pronounced cleaning up. In the Tiergarten, next to the street of June 17, there were brooms and numerous other waste collected after the event. According to BZ Berlin , 119 BSR employees took care of the subsequent order and disposed of around 76 cubic meters of garbage-a significant reduction compared to the previous year, where 110 cubic meters were incurred.

The parade counted thousands of techno fans and took place in a special but challenging weather environment. Dark clouds and violent rain showers led to a humorous renaming of the event in "Rain the Planet". According to Tagesspiegel had to treat rescue workers hundreds of people. This also concluded some life -threatening injuries.

The responsibility of the organizers

It was particularly noteworthy for a campaign for the collection of deposit bottles carried out by BSR employees in cooperation with Kaufland. The proceeds from this will be donated to the Berlin cold aid and the association completely happily. This shows how important social responsibility is at such major events and that attention is also paid to environmental and social issues.

The challenge of waste disposal at major events is not only in Berlin. Nationwide, the situation is worrying. As Br.de , in many cities like Munich, whether at Christopher Street Day or during the Oktoberfest, there is also a lot of trash. Here, for example, around 20 tons of garbage are collected according to the CSD. This shows that awareness of waste prevention and proper disposal after major events in Germany is an urgent topic.

The future of waste management

The increasing amount of waste at large events raises questions about waste policy. The demand for saving reusable packaging and the discussion about a packaging tax aim to alleviate the garbage problem in the long term. Matthias Amberger from the Munich waste management company emphasizes the importance of waste prevention and recycling, while Antje juice, head of street cleaning, calls on to bring your own container and also deal responsibly with waste.

The challenges and solutions in garbage management show that a collective rethink is necessary to protect the environment at major events. The actions of the BSR and similar initiatives in other cities are the first steps in the right direction, but there is a long distance to create sustainable awareness.