Waste: Wild rubbish
Performance specification
If you want to report "litter", contact the lower waste authority of your city or district.
Wild waste" is waste that is illegally deposited in the open countryside, in forests or along streams, as well as in public places outside the designated waste containers.
This can be, for example, household and bulky waste, building rubble, construction site waste, car wrecks, but also excess excavated soil (loose and solid rock excavated or removed during construction work). It is also "wild waste" if the waste has been covered with soil.
Depositing "wild rubbish" is prohibited and constitutes an administrative offence. It can be punished with a fine.
If the polluter of the "litter" can be identified, he/she will be charged for the disposal costs incurred.
Process flow
Please report "wild rubbish" to the lower waste authority in your place of residence. They will take care of the disposal.
Competent body
State authorities
Which documents are required?
- Description of the site
- photos of the site of discovery, if applicable
What are the fees?
none
Legal basis
State waste laws and municipal bylaws
What else should I know?
As a property owner, you usually also have to take care of the removal of waste that has been deposited on your property against your will.
Furthermore, the public waste management authorities are responsible for the disposal of "wild waste".
Short text
If you want to report "litter", contact the lower waste authority of your city or district.
Litter is waste that is illegally deposited in the open countryside, in forests or along streams, in public places, on the roadside or in front of houses and gardens outside the designated waste bins.
Depositing "wild rubbish" is prohibited and constitutes an administrative offence. It can be punished with a fine.
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Who do I need to contact?
You can find all the websites of the municipalities in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district here: