Illegal Waste Disposal in Basel-Stadt in May 2026
June 4, 2026In the past month, there were 187 total infractions, well below the long-term average of 347.54, with the most common violations being Bebbi-Sagg, falscher Sack, Sack zu schwer (100), Sperrgut (57), and Sonderabfall (12), and the highest counts in Klybeck (52), Matthäus (27), St. Johann (15), Gundeldingen (13), and Kleinhüningen (11). This total is near the historic low of 182 recorded in January 2026, suggesting a sustained downward trend.
In the past month, there were 187 total infractions. The three most frequent categories were Bebbi-Sagg, falscher Sack, Sack zu schwer with 100 infractions, Sperrgut with 57, and Sonderabfall with 12. The five municipalities with the highest counts were Klybeck with 52, Matthäus with 27, St. Johann with 15, Gundeldingen with 13, and Kleinhüningen with 11. The past month was below the long-term monthly average of 347.54 infractions.
Looking at the overall time trend, the highest number of infractions on record occurred in September 2024, with 806 infractions. The lowest number occurred in January 2026, with 182 infractions. The past month's total of 187 is very close to that historic low, indicating a sustained downward trend in infractions.
Table 1: Illegal Wast Deposal by Category in May 2026
| Category | Infractions |
|---|---|
| Bebbi-Sagg, falscher Sack, Sack zu schwer | 100 |
| Sperrgut | 57 |
| Sonderabfall | 12 |
| Metall | 9 |
| Elektrogerät | 5 |
| Papier/Karton | 3 |
| Unbrennbares | 1 |
| Total | 187 |
Table 2: Illegal Waste Dumps by Community in May 2026
| Community | Infractions |
|---|---|
| Klybeck | 52 |
| Matthäus | 27 |
| St. Johann | 15 |
| Gundeldingen | 13 |
| Kleinhüningen | 11 |
| Hirzbrunnen | 9 |
| Breite | 9 |
| Altstadt Kleinbasel | 9 |
| Bachletten | 9 |
| Clara | 8 |
| Rosental | 7 |
| Iselin | 6 |
| Am Ring | 5 |
| Gotthelf | 3 |
| St. Alban | 3 |
| Altstadt Grossbasel | 1 |
| Total | 187 |
Figure 1: Monthly Illegal Waste Dumps in Basel-Stadt
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🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.