leave no mess in public space and nature

It was to be expected in advance that many people would not adhere to the temporary fireworks ban imposed this year.

After all, there were a lot of explosions as New Year’s Eve approached. Although significantly less than in previous years, in some parts of the municipality there was little difference from the end of the year. the previous year.

During New Years Eve, fireworks were set off and appeared in a number of places in the municipality as if people had gone deaf to the government in the previous New Year. Law enforcement only intervened when the case threatened to get out of hand, but fortunately this was hardly the case.

What remains: fireworks left in the street. As expected: if you don’t have enough citizenship to comply with a government-imposed fireworks ban, chances are you won’t have to clean up too much leftover food. fireworks as you light.

Volunteer litter cleaner Melchior Frank van Buren from Sittard was very upset on his first walk in the New Year.