Illegal Waste Disposal in Basel-Stadt in July 2026
August 3, 2026In the past month, 293 waste infractions were recorded, below the long-term monthly average of 345.74, with improper Bebbi-Sagg disposal, bulky waste, and hazardous waste as the most frequent categories. Monthly infraction totals have fluctuated considerably over time, reaching a record high of 806 cases in September 2024.
In the past month, a total of 293 waste infractions were recorded, which is below the long-term monthly average of 345.74. The three most frequent categories were improper Bebbi-Sagg disposal, bulky waste, and hazardous waste. The five municipalities with the highest infraction counts were Matthäus, Klybeck, Kleinhüningen, Am Ring, and Rosental.
Looking at the overall time trend, monthly infraction totals have fluctuated considerably. The highest number of infractions on record occurred in September 2024, when 806 cases were reported.
Table 1: Illegal Wast Deposal by Category in July 2026
| Category | Infractions |
|---|---|
| Bebbi-Sagg, falscher Sack, Sack zu schwer | 127 |
| Sperrgut | 117 |
| Metall | 14 |
| Sonderabfall | 14 |
| Papier/Karton | 12 |
| Unbrennbares | 5 |
| Elektrogerät | 4 |
| Total | 293 |
Table 2: Illegal Waste Dumps by Community in July 2026
| Community | Infractions |
|---|---|
| Matthäus | 75 |
| Klybeck | 62 |
| Kleinhüningen | 24 |
| Rosental | 18 |
| St. Johann | 18 |
| Am Ring | 18 |
| Iselin | 12 |
| Clara | 11 |
| Gundeldingen | 10 |
| Bachletten | 7 |
| Hirzbrunnen | 7 |
| Vorstädte | 7 |
| Breite | 7 |
| Altstadt Kleinbasel | 5 |
| St. Alban | 4 |
| Not defined | 2 |
| Altstadt Grossbasel | 2 |
| Bruderholz | 2 |
| Wettstein | 1 |
| Gotthelf | 1 |
| Total | 293 |
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.