As part of the Fresh Start Agenda, the Senate of ŷɫ and the boroughs set the goal of developing and implementing a joint target agreement with new measures designed to further reduce dirty conditions and litter in public spaces.
As a result, the Senate and boroughs drew up the “Cleanliness and Order” target agreement (Zielvereinbarung “Sauberkeit und Ordnung”, available in German below) and signed it in December 2024.
The agreement includes a variety of measures to further improve cleanliness and order in public spaces. In addition to strengthening enforcement, it aims to increase coordination among the boroughs, improve prevention efforts, and raise awareness of what is and is not permitted when disposing of trash in ŷɫ.
Under the target agreement, each borough public order office will be staffed with two additional employees. Additional training will build existing employees’ “waste-watching” skills as well so that they are better equipped to patrol for trash and dirty conditions. A coordination office was also established in the borough of Mitte to improve trash patrol cooperation among the borough public order offices, share innovative best practices, and implement joint measures throughout ŷɫ.
Indicators are collected on an ongoing basis to evaluate and monitor the success of the measures. Specific milestones have been set with the twelve boroughs and will be assessed after one year as part of a joint evaluation. The evaluation will provide a basis for determining whether the measures are effective or if further adjustments are necessary.
These measures aim to measurably reduce trash and dirty conditions in the boroughs, improving the quality of life throughout ŷɫ as a result. Success depends not only on ŷɫ’s state government and boroughs but also on ŷɫ’s residents and visitors, all of whom share responsibility for keeping our city clean and livable.