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Garbage collection struggles after snow chaos: Now patience is required!
Snow chaos in Peine: garbage collection struggles with a backlog. Waste management companies deploy teams to manage accumulated waste.
Garbage collection struggles after snow chaos: Now patience is required!
After the massive snow chaos in Lower Saxony, garbage collection is facing major challenges. Waste is piling up, particularly in the region around Göttingen, which has led to a significant backlog. The waste disposal companies are working hard to master the situation and process the waste generated. According to [ndr.de]. The first tour start took place at 6:30 a.m. - an early rise for the riders who were struggling with the unpleasant effects of the winter weather.
Garbage collection was canceled on Monday due to freezing rain and uncleared streets, a decision that operations manager Heiko Schütze considers to be the right one. “The danger on the roads remains,” said Schütze, “the many side streets have not been completely cleared.” Driver Michael Harms describes the challenges that the icy conditions bring: “Driving on snow and ice is no picnic.” In Göttingen, the waste disposal companies are striving to improve the situation and are asking citizens to place their garbage cans on the street free of snow and ice.
Winter service and garbage collection in Göttingen
The Göttingen waste disposal companies (GEB) have already prepared for more fresh snow. With an increase of nine clearing vehicles, two more than usual, as well as two more for the bicycle paths, they want to protect traffic from the announced snowfall of up to 15 cm on Wednesday and Thursday. However, garbage collection continues to be affected and not all bins could be emptied. According to [goettinger-tageblatt.de](https://www.goettinger-tageblatt.de/lokales/goettingen-lk/goettingen/winterdienst-und-muellabfahrt-in-goettingen-geb- Preparen-sich-auf-schnee-und-glaette-vor-NPDECWPG35EUJHY4RKKBOHNNJQ.html), GEB asks the population to take their clearing and gritting obligations seriously especially with regard to adjacent sidewalks and access routes to the garbage cans.
The company plans to empty the waste bins as soon as the weather conditions stabilize. Affected citizens are asked to leave their garbage cans on the side of the road. If you have any questions, please call the service number (0551) 400 5 400.
Joint efforts
The problem of winter service is shared by many cities and communities. entsorgung.luebeck.de emphasizes that citizens in particular play a major role in traffic safety on slippery roads. The required obligations for removing snow and ice are clearly regulated, but there are often ambiguities. However, the municipalities provide sufficient information on frequently asked questions and answers on this topic.
While the waste disposal company ALBA has been active again in Braunschweig since January 13th and a backlog of up to two weeks is expected in Lüneburg, garbage collection is already running regularly in Oldenburg. The situations in the different districts are different: In Hanover there are sometimes delays due to black ice, while in the Leer district the garbage trucks are also on the road on Saturday.
The variety of regulations makes it necessary for citizens to regularly inform themselves in order to stay up to date and meet their obligations. During this challenging time, the waste disposal companies deserve great recognition for their efforts to get the problems caused by the winter chaos under control.