Berlin asks: How dirty is our city really? Now join in!

Berlin asks: How dirty is our city really? Now join in!

Berlin, Deutschland - Cleanliness in Berlin is a hot topic. A current survey shows that many Berliners find the city dirty. In order to counteract this, the Senate Chancellery has launched a comprehensive online survey, which should obtain the opinion of the citizens on this explosive topic. This reports Welt. This survey runs until July 31, 2025 and everyone - whether resident, tourist or commuter - can take part.

If you find the time, invest about 10 to 15 minutes in the survey, which is available in six languages ​​- from German and English to Turkish, Arabic, Russian and Ukrainian. A citation extract according to rbb24 reveals that the participants from a list of soil types such as dog droppings or auto-racks have to select five, which they have to select in their neighborhood most common. The responsibility of the citizens for cleanliness is also discussed.

measures for cleanliness

The results of the survey are to be published in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will be included in the overall strategy of the Berlin Senate, as the Press and Information Office of Berlin informs [berlin.de] (https://www.berlin.de/rbmskzl/aktuelles/Pressemageilungen/2025/Pressemage Department. This strategy not only aims at waste prevention and disposal, but also on cleanliness in parks and green areas. Another important aspect is the promotion of civil society engagement against the constant flash of public places.

To support the citizens, the "Ordinnungsamt Online" app is available, via which garbage matters can be reported directly. This measure is intended to facilitate communication between citizens and the city administration and actively contribute to improving cleanliness. "So far, it has not been systematically recorded what the population thinks about cleanliness," explains Martina Klement, State Secretary for Digitization and Administrative Modernization, the importance of the survey.

• survey runs until: July 31, 2025
• duration: 10 to 15 minutes
• Languages: German, English, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian

Consequently participating in this survey is an important opportunity for the residents to raise their voice to clean Berlin. The city administration is looking forward to the feedback and plans to react to the results accordingly in order to noticeably improve the quality of life in the capital.