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56 used tires illegally dumped in the Kaiserwald forest near Mahlberg
On November 10, 2025, a total of 56 used tires were illegally dumped in the Kaiserwald forest near Mahlberg. The city is requesting information regarding the origin of the tires. Source: https://www.mahlberg.de/index.php?id=68&publish%5Bid%5D=1598648&publish%5Bstart%5D=

Four old tires illegally dumped in the forest near Mengkofen
In a wooded area near Obertunding (municipality of Mengkofen), four used tires and other trash were illegally dumped on November 16, 2025. Police are asking for information regarding the origin of the waste. Source: https://www.pnp.de/lokales/landkreis-dingolfing-landau/unbekannter-entsorgt-illegal-muell-in-waldstueck-bei-mengkofen-19975321

Illegal disposal of used tires discovered at Felling in Waltrop
An illegal dumping ground was discovered in the Felling area of Waltrop. Besides old tires, other trash was also found there. The discovery was made public on November 15, 2025. The city had

108 used tires discovered in the forest near Mahlberg and Schwanau
A total of 108 used tires were illegally dumped in the wooded area between Mahlberg and Schwanau. Police are asking for information about suspicious vehicles or individuals. The incident was reported on November 14, 2025.

Several old tires illegally dumped in a container near Patersdorf
Between November 7th and 8th, 2025, several used tires with rims were thrown into a container on company premises in the Patersdorf industrial park. A truck tire was lying in front of it. The police are investigating and

Illegal disposal of old tires in the forest near Haltern-Holtwick
In the Holtwick district of Haltern am See, several used tires were once again illegally dumped in the forest. The incident was reported on November 11, 2025. The city warns of environmental crimes and

130 used tires dumped on a dirt road
On the evening of November 11, 2025, a witness observed a van dumping approximately 130 used tires on a field path in Hilter aTW (Hankenberge district). The police seized the tires.

Eleven old tires illegally dumped in Haidenkofen near Sünching
In Haidenkofen (road towards Wallkofen), used tires were illegally dumped on November 11, 2025. The Sünching administration requests any information regarding the perpetrators. Please contact them at 09480 / 938011. Source: https://www.heimat-info.de/beitraege/0a1424e1-7410-483c-8bcc-9265fcf25557

Old tires illegally dumped in the Lünen landscape conservation area
In the Welschenkamp nature reserve near Lünen, used tires and waste oil containers were once again illegally dumped as further waste. The incident was reported on November 10, 2025. The city is examining measures to prevent such occurrences.

Several dozen old tires discovered in the forest near Wilsche
Several dozen used tires were illegally dumped in the woods near Lake Erika in Wilsche. The incident was reported on November 6, 2025. The district is investigating further action. Source: https://www.waz-online.de/lokales/gifhorn-lk/gifhorn/beim-erikasee-wilsche-im-wald-entsorgte-reifen-geben-raetsel-auf-XPXTUZD7YRDAFOSBNKABYF252Y.html

70 old tires discovered in the forest near Bräunlingen
Around 70 used tires were illegally dumped in the woods along county road 5736 between Mistelbrunn and Bubenbach. The incident was reported on November 5, 2025. Police are asking for information.

Four old tires dumped on the B470 near Gutenstetten
On November 1, 2025, four used tires without rims were illegally dumped in a parking lot on the B470 near Gutenstetten. Further waste was also dumped in Scheinfeld.
