Oberhausen app: Now you can easily pick up bulky waste and old clothes!

Oberhausen app: Now you can easily pick up bulky waste and old clothes!

More and more cities are relying on digitalization, and Oberhausen is now also following suit. The city has expanded its digital service and now offers residents the opportunity to request the collection of bulky waste and old clothes directly via the brand new Oberhausen app. This practical function was implemented in close cooperation with the Oberhausen business enterprises (WBO). Users can find the new option in the “(Digital) Town Hall” menu item and can easily make an appointment for collection. The intuitive interface ensures that even less tech-savvy citizens can easily have their old furniture or clothing picked up. There are also other online services and a defect reporter available in the app to report any problems. The Oberhausen app and the WBO app are available free of charge for Android and iOS devices in the app stores, and anyone who has registered can save a lot of time and effort in the future. oberhausen.de provides further details.

An exciting additional offer: From January 2024, old clothes will also be picked up from citizens. Appointments must also be made with businesses for this purpose - whether online or by telephone is entirely up to the citizen. The WBO employees will then collect the bags directly from the front door. This not only represents a convenient solution for residents, but also aims to reduce the waste problem in the cityscape. Many citizens are already complaining about clothing and waste that is often improperly dumped next to the containers. This initiative is intended to help improve the appearance of Oberhausen and promote sustainable waste management, as WDR has already reported.

Smart waste disposal for a clean city

But what actually happens to the garbage that isn't retrieved via the app? This is where digitalization comes into play again. The challenges associated with the growing amount of waste in cities are enormous. Inefficient disposal methods often lead to high costs and a poor city image. To counteract this, many cities are now relying on intelligent waste disposal systems based on sensor technologies. These systems enable waste containers to be emptied as needed and significantly optimize the routes of garbage trucks. Oberhausen could draw inspiration from cities like Helsinki and Seoul, which are already successfully following this path. These modern systems not only increase efficiency, but also achieve a better environmental protection balance, as can be found at Mobile City.

Thanks to intelligent sensors, be it ultrasonic or weight sensors, the fill level of the waste containers is recorded in real time. This avoids containers becoming overfilled or having to travel the same routes repeatedly just to pick up empty bins. This innovative strength in the area of ​​waste disposal also seems to represent a promising solution in Oberhausen.

Overall, it shows that with these digital innovations and intelligent waste disposal, Oberhausen is on the right track to meet the challenges of modern city life. It remains to be seen how citizens will react to the new offers and whether further digital solutions will perhaps follow.