As of: March 13, 2024, 4:15 p.m
By: Marco Blanco Ucles
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Illegal waste is becoming an increasingly bigger problem – especially in cities.
Berlin is therefore increasing its fines considerably.
Not an isolated case.
Paper cups, tissues, plastic packaging, cigarette butts and even bulky waste.
There is a real waste problem in Germany's cities, especially in large cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.
This is not only a major problem for the image of the cities - the environment also suffers.
Politicians reacted to this a few years ago and introduced fines for improperly disposed of waste.
But that doesn't seem to be enough to deter potential waste offenders.
That's why in Berlin, for example, even harder strings will be used in the future - even significantly harder strings.
The black-red coalition is planning a drastic increase in fines for waste offenders
Berlin is fighting against littering in the city - citizens are threatened with harsher fines.
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As the
Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)
reports, the black-red coalition wants to make illegal waste disposal in Berlin significantly more expensive.
This emerges from the draft of a new catalog of fines.
Various penalties increase significantly, especially when it comes to “waste quantities of two kilograms or more”.
Instead of 100 euros, the perpetrators will in future have to shell out 3,000 euros - an increase of 2,900 percent!
Type of offense |
Previous penalty fee |
Planned new penalty fee |
|---|---|---|
Throw cigarette butt on the ground |
55 euros |
250 euro |
Throw plastic bag on the ground |
55 euros |
250 euro |
Waste quantities of two kilograms or more are illegally disposed of |
100 euros |
3,000 euros |
Illegal dumping of sperm waste |
400 euros |
4,000 or 8,000 euros (depending on the quantity) |
Illegal dumping of garbage bags |
- |
500 euro |
Source: RBB.
Of course, in Bavaria there are also rules regarding correct waste disposal.
And in the Free State, too, crimes committed by environmental offenders are punished if they are caught.
Smaller items such as paper cups, cigarette packs or banana peels are penalized with 20 euros.
Larger items such as refrigerators or washing machines, however, are fined between 160 and 500 euros.
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It is clear to consumers: If you produce less waste, you reduce the risk of it being disposed of improperly.
You can take a few tips to heart that will help you reduce your waste production, reveals
Utopia.de
- and that doesn't just apply at Christmas.
Share with others:
Things that you rarely use can be shared with friends or neighbors - especially around the house.
Examples of this are lawn mowers, cordless drills, sewing machines or ladders.
Protect yourself against advertising brochures:
Let's be honest: almost all advertising brochures end up in the bin unread - unnecessary waste is created.
That's why it's important to put a "No Advertising" sign on your mailbox to show that you're not interested in these magazines.
Consume food efficiently:
Every person in Germany throws away an average of over 80 kilograms of food every year, reveals
Utopia.de
.
Consumers should only buy what they really need - and not be lured by cheap large packaging.