Biotons in Pirmasens: False waste separation costs the city expensive!

Biotons in Pirmasens: False waste separation costs the city expensive!

In Pirmasens, the city administration will actively act against the problems in filling biotons. Again and again plastic bags, packaging and spray cans are stored in the biotons, which makes waste separation considerably more difficult. This false waste separation means that there are high costs for the city, such as Rhein Palatinate reported. In order to counteract this, the mayor of Pirmasens announced extensive measures.

A central aspect of these measures is to clarify the citizens. The aim is to raise awareness of the right waste separation. After that, the biotons should take place to ensure that only biodegradable waste get into these tons. If the false filling is repeated, sanctions are finally imposed to promote rethinking.

Details for waste disposal

The waste disposal in Pirmasens is organized in many ways. Households, businesses and clubs can use various waste containers. 15 liters of residual waste and 10 liters of organic waste are provided per person per week. There are also gray residual waste bins in different sizes: 120 l, 240 l, 770 l and 1100 l, which are emptied every two weeks. If necessary, a weekly empties can be requested, as the city of Pirmasens on its website pirmasens.de

Alternatively to the gray residual waste bins, free blue paper bins (sizes: 120 l, 240 l, 1100 l) can also be provided for paper, cardboard and cardboard. These paper bins, like the gray residual waste bins, are emptied every two weeks. The organic waste, on the other hand, is collected in brown tons (sizes: 120 l, 770 l), which are emptied every two weeks or weekly depending on the season.

additional waste disposal options

For larger amounts of green and hedge cuts, there is the possibility to give them off at the Ohmbach recycling center for a fee. It is important to mention that the yellow sack for light packaging such as yoghurt cups and cans is not picked up by the municipal garbage disposal. Citizens are encouraged to take this into account in waste separation in order to increase the efficiency of waste management.

The cooperation between the city administration and the citizens is crucial to successfully master the challenges of waste separation. Only through joint commitment can Pirmasens develop sustainable waste management and press the associated costs. The coming months will show how effective the measures of the mayor will be in this regard.