Shredded material collection campaign: Register now and save waste!

Shredded material collection campaign: Register now and save waste!

The municipality of Pettendorf is starting a collection campaign for chopped material, which will be carried out from September 26th to October 25th, 2025. As pettendorf.de reports, community residents can deliver their chopped material to various collection points. The places are strategically distributed throughout the municipality, including in the commercial area at the GVS as well as in the green area near the transformer station in Adlersberg Neudorf and at other locations.

The collection points are marked with signs and, if necessary, marked with barrier tape or construction fencing. It is important to ensure that only tree and shrub cuttings may be delivered; other materials such as leaves, grass clippings or fruit are excluded. Unauthorized deposits outside collection times could also lead to the closure of the collection points, which underlines the responsibility of citizens to respect the boundaries and comply with the current regulation.

Goals of the action

Although the collection campaign costs the community money, it provides a necessary disposal option for citizens and helps to reduce the environmental impact of improper disposal. The waste from tree and shrub cuttings can also be used to produce compost or biomass, which has a positive effect on the ecological balance.

According to entsorgo.de, there are also alternative disposal options for garden waste that can also be taken into account. Smaller amounts of tree cuttings may be disposed of in the organic waste bin, while larger amounts of waste such as thicker branches and tree trunks are subject to special regulations. These materials should therefore often be disposed of via recycling centers or container services.

Legal information on disposal

Illegal disposal of garden waste, for example in the forest, can lead to high fines, which can be up to 20,000 euros, as sanier.de explains. Garden waste includes a wide range of materials, including lawn and hedge clippings, which should not be disposed of in the forest. Correct disposal is therefore not only a question of environmental protection, but also a legal obligation.

For anyone planning larger garden projects or who would like to take part in the collection campaign, it is important to find out about the various disposal options early on. By using the collection points provided or renting a container, garden waste can be disposed of efficiently and in an environmentally friendly manner.