Environmental damage
Well over a dozen old tires were illegally dumped in the forest near Apflau.
In the area of the sewage treatment plant on Weidachweg in Apflau, approximately 15 used tires were illegally dumped between December 18th and 19th, 2025; more were added later. The police in Tettnang are investigating.
Illegal disposal of used tires in the forest near Beilngries
In a wooded area near Beilngries, several used tires were illegally dumped in nature on December 17th and 18th, 2025. The police are seeking witnesses who can provide information about the origin of the tires or the perpetrators.
Several old tires illegally dumped next to a cycle path near Faimingen
On December 15, 2025, several used tires were illegally dumped next to a bike path between Faimingen and Echenbrunn. The Dillingen police are investigating the incident as an environmental offense and are asking for witnesses to come forward. Source: https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/dillingen/gundelfingen-lauingen-einfach-abgeladen-altreifen-neben-radweg-zwischen-faimingen-und-echenbrunn-entsorgt-113016852
50 used tires illegally dumped at "Hintere Wiesen" in Villingen-Schwenningen
In the area of "Hintere Wiesen" street in Villingen-Schwenningen, unknown persons illegally dumped approximately 50 worn-out tires in the countryside on December 12, 2025. The police are asking for information regarding any suspicious activity.
Two old tires illegally dumped on the roadside in Osnabrück
On December 9, 2025, two used tires were illegally dumped in Osnabrück. The exact location is unknown, but the city has arranged for their removal. Source: https://emsos.osnabrueck.de/event/22210
Unknown person dumps six old tires on a dirt road near Löpsingen
On a dirt road along the B466 near Löpsingen, six used tires and cable remnants were illegally dumped between December 5th and 9th, 2025. Police are asking for information regarding the perpetrator(s), who is currently unknown.
Unknown persons dumped 11 old tires on the roadside in Quickborn
Between December 3rd and 6th, 2025, a total of 11 used tires were illegally dumped on the verge of Ulzburger Landstraße in Quickborn. Police are asking for information regarding this incident. Source: https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/19027/6180504 https://www.shz.de/lokales/quickborn-norderstedt/artikel/illegal-entsorgte-reifen-in-quickborn-wer-hat-taeter-beobachtet-49654060
Around 100 used tires were illegally dumped in a wooded area near Trier.
Between Euren and Trierweiler near Trier, around 100 used tires were discovered, presumably illegally, in the woods near county road 3 over the weekend of December 6, 2025. The Trier police are investigating and request any information.
Unknown persons illegally dumped 11 old tires in the forest
In the wooded area near Apflau on Weidachweg, a total of 11 used tires were illegally dumped in the nature reserve on December 6, 2025. A police patrol discovered the tires during a routine check and is asking for any information.
Illegal dumping of used tires discovered in the Tegel nature reserve
In the Tegel nature reserve, around 50 old tires, along with other rubbish, were illegally dumped on an area of about ten square meters on December 6, 2025. Source: https://www.dernewsticker.de/news.php?id=526010 https://www.tixio.de/1082605-illegale-abfallentsorgung-in-tegeler-schutzgebiet.html https://www.berlin.de/polizei/polizeimeldeen/2025/pressemitigung.1623668.php https://www.nachrichten-heute.net/1546615-illegale-abfallentsorgung-in-tegeler-schutzgebiet.html https://www.bz-berlin.de/polizei/altoel-reifen-forst-entsorge https://www.tag24.de/berlin/crime/umwelt-sauerei-in-reinickendorf-spaziergaenger-entdeckt-illegale-muellkippe-3446085
Old tires and trash left by a tree on Ottersdorfer Straße
On December 4, 2025, a used tire was illegally dumped alongside other trash against a tree on Ottersdorfer Straße in Rastatt and later removed by the city. Source: https://mitmachen.rastatt.de/deficiency_reports/1330-mull-und-altreifen-an-baum-abgestellt
Used tires discovered on Maidbronner Berg near Rimpar
On November 27, 2025, it was reported that used tires had once again been illegally dumped near County Road 8 in Rimpar. Police are investigating and request any information regarding the origin of the tires. Source: https://www.mainpost.de/wuerzburg/landkreiswuerzburg/rimpar-illegal-altreifen-entsorgt-112881026