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Illegal Waste Disposal in Basel-Stadt in January 2026
Published: February 4, 2026 · Period: 2026-01-01 – 2026-01-31In the past month, 269 waste infractions were reported in the canton, with the most common being Sperrgut, Bebbi-Sagg, and Elektrogerät, and the highest counts occurring in Klybeck and Matthäus. This total is below the long-term average of 354.07 infractions, and while the overall trend shows fluctuations, September 2024 had a peak of 806 infractions, indicating significant variability in monthly totals.
In the past month, there were a total of 269 waste infractions reported in the canton. The three most frequent categories of infractions were Sperrgut with 120 cases, Bebbi-Sagg, falscher Sack, Sack zu schwer with 87 cases, and Elektrogerät with 22 cases. The five municipalities with the highest counts of infractions were Klybeck with 66, Matthäus with 54, St. Johann with 30, Rosental with 18, and Bachletten with 16. This month's total was below the long-term monthly average of 354.07 infractions.
Analyzing the overall time trend, the month with the highest number of infractions was September 2024, with a total of 806 infractions. This indicates a significant peak compared to other months. The data suggests a fluctuating pattern in waste infractions over time, with notable variability in monthly totals.
Table 1: Illegal Wast Deposal by Category in January 2026
| Category | Infractions |
|---|---|
| Sperrgut | 120 |
| Bebbi-Sagg, falscher Sack, Sack zu schwer | 87 |
| Elektrogerät | 22 |
| Metall | 15 |
| Sonderabfall | 11 |
| Papier/Karton | 10 |
| Unbrennbares | 3 |
| Grüngut | 1 |
| Total | 269 |
Table 2: Illegal Waste Dumps by Community and per Capita in January 2026
| Community | Infractions | Inhabitants | Infractions_per_1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klybeck | 66 | 7104 | 9.3 |
| Matthäus | 54 | 15168 | 3.6 |
| St. Johann | 30 | 19562 | 1.5 |
| Rosental | 18 | 7770 | 2.3 |
| Bachletten | 16 | 13768 | 1.2 |
| Gundeldingen | 14 | 19224 | 0.7 |
| Clara | 12 | 4410 | 2.7 |
| Am Ring | 11 | 11476 | 1.0 |
| Kleinhüningen | 10 | 2775 | 3.6 |
| Vorstädte | 8 | 4990 | 1.6 |
| Gotthelf | 8 | 7072 | 1.1 |
| Breite | 6 | 9326 | 0.6 |
| Altstadt Kleinbasel | 5 | 2437 | 2.1 |
| Iselin | 3 | 18044 | 0.2 |
| Wettstein | 2 | 5827 | 0.3 |
| Bruderholz | 2 | 9610 | 0.2 |
| Not defined | 2 | 0 | None |
| St. Alban | 1 | 12589 | 0.1 |
| Hirzbrunnen | 1 | 9663 | 0.1 |
| Total | 269 | 2982881 | 0.1 |
Figure 1: Monthly Illegal Waste Dumps in Basel-Stadt
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