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Garbage chaos in Rosdorf: record littering in used glass containers!
Garbage problem in Rosdorf: Residents report illegal disposal of used glass containers and demand solutions.
Garbage chaos in Rosdorf: record littering in used glass containers!
A picturesque location on Raseweg in Rosdorf has turned into an unpleasant focal point in recent weeks. There are not only glass bottles piled up around the waste glass containers, but also all sorts of rubbish. Burst garbage bags, smashed bottles and even a dried-out Christmas tree can be found there, as the Göttinger Tageblatt reports. Residents report increasingly worse conditions, with illegal garbage such as old lamps, sofas and aquariums being dumped.
The misery is not new and extends across different locations. A look at the problem shows that Rosdorf is not alone. Complaints about overflowing containers and garbage dumps are also piling up in other places in Germany. Readers from Karlsruhe, for example, report glass containers that have not been emptied for weeks and old clothing containers that are visibly overfilled. Customers once again have to answer for the shortcomings of waste disposal companies without them reacting accordingly.
Weak cleaning and inadequate reactions
Since the beginning of the year, the used glass containers have no longer been in the parking lot of the Rewe supermarket, but have been moved to former parking bays on Raseweg. Here they should be shown to better advantage, but the cleanliness problems remain. Rosdorf's mayor Sören Steinberg (SPD) reports irregular cleaning by the contracted company Fehr-Knettenbrech, which frustrates residents. Despite complaints, they cannot reach anyone at the telephone number provided and emails remain unanswered. Some feedback from the community suggests that an exception would be if the community itself picks up the trash.
Another point that exacerbates the situation is the location of the containers away from peak shopping times, which, according to Steinberg, has a negative impact on illegal waste disposal. It remains a mystery why other locations in the region are able to deal with the problem more effectively. In Bovenden and Duderstadt, citizens are also fighting similar waste problems with used clothing and glass containers.
Hope for change
Residents hope for more public attention to improve the situation. An example of how other communities deal with this problem shows that it is possible. Cities are increasingly relying on higher fines and innovative technical monitoring to hold waste offenders accountable. In Berlin, for example, throwing away a cigarette butt costs up to 250 euros. In Thuringia, penalties for illegal disposal can even be up to 10,000 euros. Video surveillance on containers has also proven successful and could be a solution for Rosdorf, where citizens have been waiting for months for an improvement in their environmental conditions.
But despite all efforts, many residents still hope that something will happen soon. The problem is known throughout the district and numerous citizens have already raised their voices. It remains to be seen whether solutions will be found – the need for action is undisputed.
For more information on the general problems with overfull containers, interested readers can read BNN's article and find out more about other outstanding examples that also point to the fight against illegal waste disposal, such as those described in the municipal portal.