• Aachener Stadtbetrieb is once again coordinating the municipal joint campaign for a clean city.
• This year's Spring Cleaning Week runs from March 16 to 21.
• Groups and individuals can register now.

Working together for a clean city: this year, spring cleaning is once again taking place in the city of Aachen. The aim of the participatory campaign is not only to clean the city, but also to strengthen the sense of responsibility for one's own environment. Because every single person influences nature and the city with their actions. Carelessly discarded waste has far-reaching ecological and economic consequences and poses a serious threat. Once the waste is in the environment, it releases pollutants, pollutes soil and water and endangers flora and fauna - often for many years to come.

Lord Mayor Dr. Michael Ziemons supports the city's spring clean: "Our city is our common home - a place where we live, learn, play and work. To ensure that Aachen continues to be worth living in, we need people who look, think and lend a hand." He goes on to emphasize: "Your involvement is an important contribution to our city community. After all, treating each other and our environment with respect strengthens cohesion and creates trust. When many small steps come together, they have a big impact."

Anyone can take part
As every year, Aachener Stadtbetrieb is organizing the hands-on campaign. Anyone who is interested can register: Schools, day-care centres, clubs, authorities, organizations, but also private groups, companies, families and friends are called upon to collect garbage. As all public areas, meadows, playgrounds and parks throughout the city - with the exception of nature reserves - are open for litter collection, participants can take part wherever they live. Please note, however: Due to the breeding seasons of birds and other animal species, no waste should be collected directly under bushes.

Municipal waste bags, grippers and gloves (also for children) are provided free of charge by Aachener Stadtbetrieb. Schools and day-care centers that register for spring cleaning will be supplied with the necessary material by the municipal company at an agreed time. All other participants can obtain the equipment (after registering) from the district offices, the citizens' service or from Aachener Stadtbetrieb.

Registration
Interested parties can now register using the form at http://www.aachen.de/frühjahrsputz.

When registering, it is important that the location where the full bin bags are to be deposited is described precisely so that the collected waste can also be found by Aachener Stadtbetrieb. Important: Aachener Stadtbetrieb may only collect waste that is deposited on public streets.