Garbage chaos in Gera: Local residents complain about GUD disposal!

Garbage chaos in Gera: Local residents complain about GUD disposal!

in Thuringia is currently being discussed with heated waste disposal, especially in the city of Gera. The citizens are increasingly frustrated with the services of the waste service provider GUD. According to Thuringia24, the symptoms are increasing about late emptying and the insufficient cleaning of the biotons. The trouble is not missing! Residents are more and more contacted by the Waste Management Association (AWV) in East Thuringia, which, however, can hardly be after the large number of concerns.

AWV manager Knut Fritzsche reports that between 400 and 500 complaints are received every month-a Situation that is considered unacceptable in the industry. Particularly striking: GUD ensures more disorders than other waste disposal companies in the country. In the last association meeting, however, it was decided not to terminate the contracts with GUD for the time being, even though they run until the end of 2028. The parent company of GUD, Veolia, has taken note of the complaints and announced that the benefits are being tested, but the patience of the population is put to the test.

decentralized waste disposal in Thuringia

The waste disposal in Thuringia is organized decentrally, which means that each municipality has its own waste management concept that is adapted to the local conditions. The system in Thuringia provides, among other things, the collection of residual waste via gray tons, while organic waste is recorded in biotons and used in composting or biogas plants. Paper and cardboard boxes land to recycling in blue tons, and packaging is disposed of over the yellow sack or yellow bin as part of the dual system. Glass is collected in color-separated containers, as WasteGuru notes.

Compared to West German federal states, Thuringia, which often has cheaper waste fees, has attractive prices on average. However, these vary between 100 and 200 euros per year depending on the district and the city. For example, Gera pays 253.40 euros, while the fees in Erfurt are EUR 276.73 and in Jena even 348.58 euros. However, challenges can also be seen here: the amount of packaging waste, especially plastic, grows.

tasks of waste management

In the Saale-Holzland-Kreis, waste management is managed as an independent company without its own legal personality. The responsibility for this is in accordance with the Thuringian Waste Act (ThürabfG) in the hands of the public institutions that are responsible for the proper disposal of waste. The main tasks include collecting, transporting, treating and using waste and are partly carried out by commissioned third parties. There are clear legal foundations, as listed in the report by [Saaleholzlandkreis] (https://www.saaleholzlandkreis.de/ Abfallwirtschaft/). An important concern remains to further promote waste prevention and the circular economy.