Chronic

On 14th April the first Munich waste bylaws take effect, a milestone in municipal hygiene.

Blacksmith Fischer develops the 1-horse-powered "Harritschwagen", the backbone of waste collection for the next 50 years.

On 29th April, the city council decides to motorize waste collection.

Establishment of the first four bulky waste collection points.

On 16th June, the first incineration plant, the Munich North Power Plant, starts operation.

The first waste management concept is adopted - waste incineration is the motto.

In April, opening of the North-West Landfill, today a part of the Freimann Waste Disposal Area, with free capacity for decades to come.

A new waste management concept sets new priorities: avoid, reuse, incinerate, deposit.

The amount of residual waste is cut in half within 10 years.

In July, the establishment of the 3 - bin system is completed throughout the entire area. The revised waste management concept is introduced to the public.

As of January, the Office of Waste Management becomes a municipal public business entity and is now called the Waste Management Corporation Munich (Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb München, or AWM).

A modified fee structure means more favourable rates for 80 percent of the customers and the 80 - liter residual waste bin for those with little waste material.

The waste fee is reduced because of the economical suceess of the AWM.

The new dry fermentation plant of the AWM is officially dedictated. This plant has a capacity to produce 1,8 Million cubic meters of biogas out of 25.000 t organic waste.