Police Warn: the Garbage Mafia Is Bigger than We Think

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After weapons and drugs, waste generates the most money for criminal networks. Despite measures taken in Södertälje, illegal waste management continues

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Hamburg (dpa) – From simple tipping to illegal waste disposal: The Waste Watcher of the city cleaning Hamburg (SRH) ensure cleanliness in the cityscape. And they have plenty to do. In 2024 a total of 14,000 illegal waste disposal procedures have been initiated, says the deputy press officer of the city cleaning, Anna-Maria Jeske. This year the number is already at 8,000. The Waste Watcher were launched in 2014 as part of the initiative "Clean Ci…