Retired superheroes: This is how St. Ingbert's parking lot becomes a model of cleanliness!

Retired superheroes: This is how St. Ingbert's parking lot becomes a model of cleanliness!

In St. Ingbert, two pensioners are involved in a remarkable project that not only ensures cleanliness, but also sets an example for better environmental awareness. Harald Gregorius and Udo Grimm have made it their mission to clean the passenger parking space at the entrance to Sengscheid. They have been active for over four years, more precisely since April 2021, and have already cleaned the parking lot for the 325th time. saarbruecker-zeitung.de reports that the parking lot is regularly used by numerous vehicles and there is continuous traffic.

With a clear goal in mind, the two friends began cleaning up trash such as cigarette butts, paper trash and leftover food. Your commitment was worth it: the parking lot is now clean and has no visible trash. They recently received a visit from the St. Ingbert mayor Irene Kaiser and Christoph Anstadt, the head of the city's construction depot, who presented them with a biosphere box for their tireless efforts. st-ingbert.de honored the valuable voluntary work of the two pensioners.

Creative commitment to more cleanliness

The two men's cleaning operation is not just a simple act of removing garbage. Gregorius sees this as an opportunity to raise awareness and describes global littering as one of the biggest problems of our time. “It’s not just about cleaning up the trash,” he explains. “We want to get people to take responsibility.” To promote this awareness, they also distribute pocket ashtrays to smokers to combat discarded cigarette butts.

The two pensioners have also been creative. On the occasion of their 325th cleaning, a new, self-designed garbage can with the inscription "Dream destination for travel waste" was installed, which they designed themselves. There are also barrels that have already been painted, one by the children of the St. Franziskus daycare center, which is named “Emil,” and a second one designed by Martin Fischer.

Social commitment and environmental awareness

The social importance of environmental protection has increased in recent years. According to the environmental awareness study by the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Environment Agency, it was shown that in 2024 around 15% of those surveyed said they were actively involved in environmental and nature conservation. These values ​​show that interest in environmental protection and commitment to local projects have continued to grow. umweltbundesamt.de.

Grimm hopes to inspire other citizens to get involved through her work. The commitment of Gregorius and Grimm is a strong signal for more cleanliness and greater environmental awareness in the region. Irene Kaiser praised the creative and persistent efforts of the two, who not only promote the parking lot, but also people's awareness of environmental protection.