Schillchaos in Lübeck: Views to cleanliness rise rapidly!

Schillchaos in Lübeck: Views to cleanliness rise rapidly!

Lübeck, Deutschland - The city of Lübeck has a problem with illegal waste disposal, which has recently become more focus. According to a report by hl-live.de , the number of reports on the city's defect detector rose from 2000 to 8,000 per year. This illustrates the growing awareness of citizens for cleanliness and order in their surroundings. Harald Denckmann reported on an incident in which a refrigerator was illegally disposed of at a bus stop. Unfortunately, such grievances are increasing and the waste disposal companies are required to keep the city clean.

The city administration has proven to be quick and reactive, especially to avoid the dreaded 'Broken Window Effect'. This effect states that small signs of disorder - such as smearings or garbage - can lead to an escalation of criminal behavior, which is repeatedly discussed in research. For example, an article by sueddeutsche.de that this theory is often used as a justification for strict police policies, especially in New York. But the empirical support of this theory is increasingly questioned, especially in wealthier areas.

criticism of the Broken Windows theory

The Broken Windows theory, which was made popular by James Wilson and George Kelling in the 1980s, assumes that even the smallest disorder signs can lead to more severe offenses. Interestingly, studies show that disorder has a negative impact in wealthy quarters, while in communities with strong social cohesion people instinctively try to manage themselves against disorder. Disorder in these areas has been shown to lead to further relocation, which is interpreted by the researchers as a positive effect, as the project of Soztheo.de

Although the city administration in Lübeck reacts quickly to the reports of the citizens, there were concerns that the processing of the incidents could be slower. The mayor had requested an additional position to process these concerns, but this wish was rejected due to the tense budget situation. This could lead to the response time to reports regarding illegal disposal or similar problems in the city.

cleanliness as a citizens' concern

Citizens in Lübeck can report grievances via the "Meinlübeck" app and the website www.luebeck.de. The city offers various options for proper waste disposal, including bulky waste disposal, collection of waste metals and a farm on Posener Straße for garbage deliveries. Despite these offers, there are always cases of environmentally harmful disposal that affect the cityscape.

In order to further strengthen public awareness of cleanliness and order, it is important that the city administration and the citizens work hand in hand. The increase in reports shows that the Lübeckern is concerned with the cleanliness of their city. In view of the challenges that the Broken Windows theory throws, Lübeck may still be at the beginning of an intensive discussion about order and security in public space.