Since the fires at a used tire dump in Senftenberg (Brandenburg) have still not been solved, Mayor Andreas Fredrich has now offered a 5.000 euro reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. More than 2.000 used tires were set on fire in late July and early August. The municipality fears disposal costs in the six-digit range.
Source: Hitradio RTL
In the wooded area near the road "Zum Mönchsteich" near Trittau (Schleswig-Holstein), a witness reported on January 17, 2026, that unknown persons had dumped large quantities of waste there.
Car repair shops, dealerships, and tire retailers generate large quantities of used tires daily. Each tire handed in determines whether it enters a sustainable recycling loop.
Another major fire demonstrates the high risk involved in storing large quantities of used tires: On the night of Sunday, February 2, 2026, a fire broke out in
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