Schillchaos in Cologne: Citizens are fighting wild deposits!

Schillchaos in Cologne: Citizens are fighting wild deposits!

Kannebäckerstraße, 50735 Köln, Deutschland - In Cologne, the trouble about wildly deposited garbage is great. More and more citizens have been complaining about the increasing garbage problems in the past few weeks, especially in settlements, where the city apparently has no overview. The reader reporter W. Jung from Humboldt-Gremberg is really desperate and has now spoken out. In an urgent report, he describes how the picture in its neighborhood has almost deteriorated, especially on Kannebäckerstrasse, where there are glass and clothing containers in the immediate vicinity of the Grenzhausener Weg.

The containers, so young, are often overcrowded with bulky garbage. In his documented recordings you can see deposited laundry, old clothes, a box with CDs, carpets, bicycle corpses and even mattresses. The situation is not only an aesthetic problem, but also endanger hygiene. The GAG ​​employees explained that the responsibility for the disposal was therefore not with them, which W. Jung calls on to act. His suggestions range from the abolition of the containers to a transfer to more sensible locations.

The dangers of wild garbage

not only in Humboldt-Gremberg, the garbage is up to mischief. Wild waste disposal was also identified in the popular local recreation area on Fühninger See. Another reader reporter, Michael L., reports on the sad location here. It is forbidden to simply throw garbage into nature, and yet there are always causers who can get through with such practices. The deposit of waste not only endangers our environment, but can also have health consequences for humans and animals. Missed disposal could even result in fatal consequences for animals that swallow plastic parts, for example.

Wild dumps are not only an aesthetic problem, but also a considerable environmental and health risk. The city has taken measures to combat this illegal waste disposal, but the polluters are often difficult to determine. To counteract this, there are various registration options. The AWB can be reached via the email address wildermuell@awbkoeln.de, and the portal "Say us" also offers an easy way to report.

call to sensitization

Again and again examples of wild garbage are given: sometimes they are fast food packaging, sometimes broken glass bottles or even washing machines that are illegally disposed of. Many people may not be aware of the effects of such actions. Cigarette stubs alone represent a significant environmental problem, since around 4.5 trillion stubs are thrown away annually. This can contaminate an individual up to 60 liters of groundwater, which is not only dangerous for the environment, but also for children and pets.

The Meldoo deficiency appraisal app makes it easier for citizens to report such grievances and quickly forward information to the responsible authorities. It can help each of us keep your own environment cleaner and to raise awareness of the importance of cleanliness.