Report wild garbage

    The dumping of "wild waste" is prohibited and constitutes an administrative offense. It can be punished with a fine. If the person responsible for the "wild waste" can be identified, they will be charged for the disposal costs incurred.

    Description

    If you want to report "wild waste", contact the lower waste authority of your city or county.

    "Wild waste" refers to waste that is illegally deposited in the open countryside, in forests or along streams, as well as in public places outside the designated waste containers.

    These can be, for example, household and bulky waste, construction waste, construction site waste, car wrecks, but also excess excavated soil (loose and solid rock that is excavated or removed during construction work). It is also considered "wild garbage" if the waste has been covered with earth.

    The dumping of "wild garbage" is prohibited and constitutes an administrative offence. It can be fined.

    If the perpetrator of the "wild waste" can be determined, he will be charged for the disposal costs incurred.

    Online services

    There is currently no online service available for this location.

    Competent office

    Responsibility lies with the district, the municipality, the joint municipality and the city. The police can also be notified.

    Contact point

    The responsibility lies with the county, the municipality, the joint municipality and the city. The report can also be made to the police.

    Contact person

    Unfortunately, no contact persons were found for District Verden (Lower Saxony). Please check the service description above for information on how to find the responsible contact person.

    Forms

    Description of the site

    if applicable, photos of the place where the body was found

    Prerequisites

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    Procedure

    Please report "wild garbage" to the lower waste authority of your place of residence. This will take care of the disposal.

    Notes (specifics)

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    Further Information

    As a property owner, you usually also have to take care of the disposal of waste that has been deposited on your property against your will.

    In addition, the public waste management authorities are responsible for the disposal of "wild waste".

    Unterstützende Institutionen

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    Welche Dokumente resultieren aus dieser Leistung?

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    Area of validity

    Lower Saxony

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 12.05.2010
    Technisch geändert on 27.03.2026

    Keywords

    Dump, Bulky waste, unauthorized disposal, Electrical waste, Washing machine, Building rubble, Broken bicycle, Bicycle frame, old bicycles, Abandoned bicycles, Car wreck, Garbage, Garbage collection, abandoned bikes, Bicycle without wheels

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024