Overview

• The Senate advanced an updated fines catalogue that would set €250 for a discarded cigarette, €100–€350 for unremoved dog waste, and at least €250 for to-go cups and other packaging thrown away.
• Illegal bulky waste would draw €1,500–€11,000, rising to €15,000 when hazardous materials are involved, and up to €25,000 is proposed for construction debris of up to 100 kilograms.
• New ticketable items include mattresses from €100, old tires at €700 per tire, and curbside “zu verschenken” boxes classified as an offense.
• Food and drink outlets larger than 80 square meters that do not offer reusable cups for take-away beverages would face €750 penalties.
• The effective date remains undecided, districts and opposition question impact without more enforcement, and coalition leaders say fine revenue could fund targeted monitoring such as cameras.