Overview

• Cigarette butt littering would draw a €250 penalty, up from €55.
• Bulky waste dumping would be fined between €1,500 and €11,000 depending on quantity, rising to €15,000 when hazardous materials are involved.
• Illegal disposal of construction debris could cost up to €25,000 for amounts up to 100 kilograms, with higher sums for larger loads or substances such as asbestos.
• The catalogue broadens to cover one‑way cups and packaging (at least €250), curbside “zu verschenken” boxes, mattresses (€100), tires (€700 per tire), uncollected dog waste (€100–€350), and €750 fines for larger outlets that fail to offer reusable to‑go options.
• The CDU–SPD coalition drove the overhaul to deter dumping and help finance monitoring, while Greens, Left Party and district offices question its effectiveness without more personnel and clear evidence procedures.