Big crowd at the open day in Rehestädt! Landfill opens its doors
On September 17th, 2025, the Rehestädt landfill opened its doors to citizens and provided information about planned expansions.

Big crowd at the open day in Rehestädt! Landfill opens its doors
On September 17, 2025, the association landfill in Rehestädt opened its doors to the public. As expected, under the motto “Open Day”, numerous interested people flocked to find out more about the processes and the importance of the landfill. Gabriele Hoyer, the manager of the Central Thuringia Residual Waste Treatment Association (ZRM), was visibly pleased with the large turnout and emphasized how important it is to offer citizens transparency and promote exchange. The basic idea of the event was to strengthen trust in waste management and point out upcoming developments.
The tour that Volker Bauer offered was particularly exciting. While he guided the visitors around the site, he explained the process of accepting green waste and provided insights into the functionality of the landfill. This measure not only promotes knowledge about waste management, but also highlights the importance of sustainable practices. The planned expansion of the landfill was also the focus of the discussions and would do well to show further perspectives for waste disposal with this advance announcement.
An important topic for the region
Waste management is an issue that affects us all. There are numerous landfills in Germany that vary in their capacity and quality. According to the latest surveys by the Federal Statistical Office, there are many institutions nationwide that deal with waste management. The association landfill in Rehestädt is an important contact point for the region, especially when it comes to the responsible and sustainable handling of waste. This makes communication and collaboration with citizens all the more important in order to develop a common understanding.
Unfortunately, digitalization also causes uncertainty. There are currently false cover letters in circulation with the sender “Federal Statistical Office”. These letters request data reporting for a non-existent study on international economic relations and threaten legal action. The fake contact information and signatures do not come from the Federal Statistical Office and should be ignored. Information about such dubious practices is of great importance for citizens to protect them from possible traps.
Anyone interested can find further details and current information on waste management issues in the region on the website of the Central Thuringia Residual Waste Treatment Association. It is important that we all stay informed and actively engage with developments around us. If you would like to find out more about the landfill or waste management, you can do so on the website of zrm-arnstadt.de.
In summary, the open day in Rehestädt shows that an open ear for the concerns of the population and transparent information are central building blocks for sustainable waste management. The upcoming expansion of the landfill will certainly be another step in the right direction.