After two years fireworks ban: great anticipation for New Year's Eve - with one restriction

Created: 12/29/2022, 7:04 p.m

Holy Maria!

- The Marian column in the Grafinger Dobelwald, framed by New Year's Eve fireworks.

Conservationists would prefer it if the firecrackers did not take place in the wild.

© Stefan Rossmann

The rush of customers to the fireworks offer in the district of Ebersberg suggests an upcoming pyrotechnics spectacle.

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– Anyone who takes to the streets on January 1 will stumble across torn cardboard boxes, empty plastic packaging, burnt-out rocket sticks and the charred remains of fireworks that have been lit.

There is a smell of smoke in the air that is reminiscent of a colorful New Year's Eve party and only slowly disappears.

While the extent of road and environmental pollution has been limited in recent years, according to Ebersberg's second mayor Günter Obergrusberger (CSU), more rubbish could accumulate again this New Year's Eve.

Because at the turn of the year, after a two-year sales ban due to corona, fireworks will be available in stores again.

Grafing: Pyrotechnics dealer reports "brutal demand"

From firecrackers, sparklers and shots to New Year's rockets: the range of fireworks at pyrotechnics dealer Andreas Büttner from Grafing is large - much to the delight of his customers.

Who are already busy shopping for New Year's Eve.

"The demand is brutal!" says Büttner, who is audibly pleased.

People from all over Bavaria and Austria have been ordering pyrotechnics from him for New Year's Eve for months.

"The big boxes are already sold out," says the managing director.

In the coming days, only smaller sets will be sold over the counter.

In his fireworks store: Andreas Büttner sells pyrotechnics in Grafing.

© Stefan Rossmann

It was clear to the Grafinger from the outset that the corona pandemic with the nationwide ban on the sale of pyrotechnic objects did not slow down demand among the population: “The rush was uninterrupted.

It's just that in the last two years people either didn't shop at all or shopped abroad," explains the retailer and sighs.

Fireworks Trash

The restriction came into force because of the nationwide overload of hospitals due to many severe Covid 19 cases.

This was intended to counteract further exposure to accidents on New Year's Eve.

That was a slap in the face for Andreas Büttner and his business at the time.

"Most people have to go to the hospital on New Year's Eve because of alcohol, drugs or because they cut themselves on the glass," argues the pyrotechnics dealer, who inquired about this at the Ebersberg hospital.

Fireworks injuries are rare.

To ensure that it stays that way, advice on the use of pyrotechnics in his Grafinger shop is very important.

"We explain exactly where and how the boxes and rockets are to be ignited." The Grafinger keeps appealing to his customers:

Full of rubbish: This is what the Ebersberg market square looked like a few years ago after New Year's Eve.

© Stefan Rossmann

Conservationists call for a ban on firecrackers outside of settlement areas

Because this is a topic of conflict when it comes to New Year's fireworks: According to the State Association for Bird Protection (LBV), the leftovers contain dangerous pollutants that are very harmful to the environment.

But that's not the only problem: the New Year's Eve crackdown generates not only light pollution but also noise.

And that harms the wild animals.

"Sudden explosions worry the animals," explains Benedikt Sommer, head of the Ebersberg district group.

"They try to flee and fall back on their energy reserves." He himself therefore supports a ban on firecrackers outside of the settlement areas.

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For specialist retailer Andreas Büttner, the LBV's suggestion would be entirely conceivable.

"I think a limited ban on firecrackers in certain areas makes sense," emphasizes the specialist retailer.

In this way, the environmental aspect can be reconciled with the fun factor.

However, there are no specifically advertised ban zones for fireworks this year in the district.

Only the municipality of Markt Schwaben and the city of Ebersberg appealed to the citizens not to shoot in the Schwabener Moos or near the Klostersee.

by Anna Liebelt

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