Kölle Putzmunter 2025: Volksgarten shines thanks to committed helpers!

Kölle Putzmunter 2025: Volksgarten shines thanks to committed helpers!

Köln, Deutschland - On June 25, 2025, the Volksgarten in Cologne transformed into a committed collection basin for volunteers when the "Kölle Putzmunter 2025" project took place. Numerous helpers came together, equipped with gloves, gripping tongs and garbage bags to free the park of unsightly rubbish. Among the participants was also William Wolfgramm, the department of the city of Cologne, who himself helped for an hour to collect garbage and underlined the importance of cleanliness in the city. "Kölle Putzmunter" has developed into a permanent institution in Cologne for 24 years and encourages citizens to actively stand up for a clean environment, such as the Stadt-Anzeiger reported.

The collected garbage included everything - from cigarette butts to empty cigarette boxes to plastic waste and bottles. This campaign is not only important for the cleanliness of the city, but also represents a direct contribution to combating the littering, which the city of Cologne costs over 13 million euros annually. The city services of the waste management companies (AWB) provided the helpers with drinks and snacks during the campaign and then took over the disposal of the collected garbage.

A call to participate

Kölle cleaning is more than just a one -time event. All year round, the initiative offers the opportunity for all Cologne team to participate in cleanliness campaigns. If you want to take responsibility for the environment of schools and daycare centers, you can register via a Registration form of the AWB. This provides everything necessary, including washable, reusable gloves and garbage bags. It is particularly important to consider the nature conservation: garbage collections should not take place in bushes to protect breeding birds.

The importance of environmental protection and cleanliness is also evident in current results of the Federal Environment Agency. The study on environmental awareness in Germany in 2024 illustrates that 54 % of respondents consider environmental and climate protection to be very important, even if there is a slight decline over recent years. Topics such as littering and waste prevention are particularly popular. Over 80 % of people are satisfied with the state of the environment in their place of residence, but there are challenges that need to be mastered in order to further increase satisfaction.

"Kölle cleaning munt" is therefore not only a local event, but also part of a larger trend that sharpens the awareness of environmentally friendly action and the responsibility of each individual for the community. In view of the increase in garbage in public spaces, every move remains crucial when collecting garbage. If you want to participate, you can contact the AWB at any time and actively contribute to the cleanliness of Cologne parks and squares!