Environmental damage
11 used tires illegally dumped on a farm track near Eckersweiler
In the Hunsrück region, unknown individuals illegally dumped waste on a farm track near Eckersweiler (Birkenfeld district) between Sunday, March 22, 2026, and Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026. The dumping occurred on "Panzerstraße" (Tank Road) outside the town.
16 old tires illegally dumped in nature near Norddeich
In Norddeich, Schleswig-Holstein (Dithmarschen district), unknown individuals dumped 16 old tires, carpet remnants, and PVC flooring in a green area. According to the Heide police station, the waste was found off the road on an adjacent plot of land.
300 used tires illegally dumped near Meinersen — a full truckload in the forest
An exceptionally large quantity of used tires has been illegally dumped in the district of Gifhorn in Lower Saxony: A witness discovered them on a forest path along the district road K 35 on the afternoon of April 10, 2026.
Tire fire at waste disposal facility in Kelkheim — old tire storage area on outdoor grounds burns
A fire broke out at a waste disposal facility on Zeilsheimer Weg in Kelkheim on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m. According to the Main-Taunus Police Directorate, the fire started on an open [unclear - possibly a specific surface or area].
100 used tires illegally dumped near Oelsnitz
In the Ore Mountains, unknown individuals dumped around 100 used tires in a wooded area near Oelsnitz. According to the Stollberg police station, the tires were dumped between April 10th and 21st, 2026.
Fire near Stiring-Wendel reveals repeated illegal dumping of old tires
A fire on April 18, 2026, in the wooded area near Stiring-Wendel revealed a large accumulation of illegally dumped used tires. The fire brought the deposits to light once again.
300 old tires illegally dumped in the forest near Gilde
Approximately 300 used tires were illegally dumped in a wooded area near Gilde in the district of Gifhorn. The tires were lying on a forest path next to county road 35 and, according to current information, likely originated from [unclear - possibly a specific location or source].
Old tires and asbestos cement sheets illegally dumped in the forest near Grimburg
In a wooded area near the K76 road near Grimburg, used tires and other waste, including asbestos cement sheets, were illegally dumped between April 9th and April 10th, 2026. The perpetrators
Over 100 used tires illegally dumped in the Wasenwald forest near Reutlingen
More than 100 used tires were illegally dumped in the Wasenwald forest in Reutlingen, in the area of the extension of Schützenhausweg/Ringelbachstraße, between March 23, 2026, and April 1, 2026. Due to the large number of tires, the police are investigating the incident.
Illegal disposal of 100 used tires at the A5 rest area near Bickenbach
Between March 23 and March 26, 2026, approximately 100 used tires were illegally dumped at the "Erlensee" rest area on the A5 motorway near Bickenbach. The perpetrators threw the tires over a
58 used tires illegally dumped near Einbeck in the Leine Valley
A total of 58 used tires were illegally dumped between 18:00 PM on March 14, 2026, and 10:00 AM on March 15, 2026, on the L487 between Bruchhof and Erzhausen near the Leinetal settlement.
60 used tires illegally dumped on the B28 near Laichingen
On March 15, 2026, approximately 60 used tires were illegally dumped at two parking areas along the B28 near Laichingen. Some of the tires were located near bus stops and at the edge of the woods. Police are investigating.