Environmental damage
DLRG discovers old tires during cleanup in Bad Wurzach
On April 6, 2025, the DLRG Bad Wurzach collected garbage along the Ach River as part of the “Stadtputzete” (city cleanup). Several illegally dumped old tires from
Old tires found among 16 tons of garbage during an operation in Lüdenscheid
On April 5, 2025, around 3.000 volunteers collected a total of 16 tons of garbage as part of the "Clean Lüdenscheid" campaign. Among the items found were illegally dumped
Old tires set on fire on a meadow near Blankenheim-Rohr
Unknown perpetrators dumped old tires on a remote meadow near Blankenheim-Rohr and set them on fire. The fire damaged approximately 25 square meters of field and bushes. The fire department
Five old tires illegally dumped on a connecting road near Nördlingen
Between 2 and 6 April 2025, five old tires were illegally dumped on the connecting road between Holheim and Herkheim. The incident was reported on 7 April
Many old tires discovered during garbage collection in Ulrichstein
As part of the "Clean Landscape" campaign, numerous used tires of illegal origin were collected in Ulrichstein on April 5, 2025. Source: https://m.osthessen-news.de/n11774691/rekordbeteiligung-bei-aktion-saubere-landschaft.html
Old tires in burning car repair shop in Ahlen
On April 6, 2025, several vehicles and stored old tires caught fire on the premises of a car repair shop in Ahlen. The black cloud of smoke could be seen as far as
Several old tires illegally dumped in the forest near Hoxel
Between 5 and 6 April 2025, several old tires were illegally dumped on a forest path near the K100 between Hoxel and Gutenthal.
Major fire involving old tires at the recycling center in Forchheim
On the afternoon of April 3, 2025, a major fire broke out on the grounds of the Fritsche recycling center in Steinbühlstraße in Forchheim, which also
Old tires illegally dumped again on Kolkerhofweg in Mülheim
Numerous old tires were once again illegally dumped on Kolkerhofweg in Mülheim-Speldorf. In June 2024, 220 tires were discovered there, and the perpetrators were fined 10.000 euros.
Over 30 old tires illegally dumped on a dirt road between Gieleroth and Ingelbach
More than 30 old tires were illegally dumped along a dirt road between Gieleroth and Ingelbach. The discovery was reported on April 3, 2025.
30 old tires dumped at temporary exit of B27 near Bad Dürrheim
Thirty old tires were illegally dumped on a grassy area at the temporary exit of the B27 between Donaueschingen and Bad Dürrheim. Police are asking for information at 30 0771.
60 old tires illegally dumped on a meadow near Villingen-Schwenningen
A total of 2 used tires were illegally dumped on a meadow near Villingen-Schwenningen on April 2025, 60. Source: https://www.schwaebische.de/regional/tuttlingen/villingen-schwenningen/umweltsuender-entsorgen-60-reifen-auf-wiese-3466179
