Preparing for World Children's Day Celebrations Ahead
In the heart of the state capital, Wiesbaden, a dedicated team is working tirelessly to ensure that the city's playgrounds remain clean, safe, and enjoyable for children. The Environmental and Waste Management (ELW) and the 'Clean Hessen' campaign have joined forces, putting up posters on eleven popular playgrounds to raise awareness about the importance of keeping these spaces clean.
The ELW took over the responsibility for the cleanliness of Wiesbaden's playgrounds from the city in 2020. Since then, they have been diligently maintaining these spaces, with a team led by Boubakar Azzaoui. The team's efforts often involve picking up syringes, used condoms, and cleaning up dog poop, among other waste.
The cleanliness of Wiesbaden's playgrounds comes at a cost. In 2024, around 350,000 euros were spent on repairs, while 635,000 euros were spent on replacement purchases. New playground equipment has been installed on the children's playground Warmer Damm, and the play ship Eleonorenanlage and the playground on Alfred-Delp-Straße have undergone replacement purchases as well.
The ELW and colleagues from the Parks Department ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of Wiesbaden's playgrounds throughout the year. Every three months, the playground control team carries out an operational inspection according to DIN 1176, checking the functionality of the playground equipment. At the previous inspection, colleagues had renewed two wooden posts on a playground equipment.
Minor repairs are made immediately, such as replacing swing seats, tightening screws, or filing down split wooden beams. Defective components are dismantled and repaired in the workshop of the Green Space Office. The playground on Brunhildestraße is scheduled for cleaning on Thursday, for the second time this week.
The team has given names to common waste found on Wiesbaden's playgrounds, such as Zigzag King, Plastic Ghost, Glitter Schnitzer, Stinky Dump, and Stinky Wauwi. Cigarette butts, glass shards, and bottle caps are among the waste often found on playgrounds.
The ELW and colleagues from the Parks Department aim to provide children with a clean and well-maintained environment to play in, with safe equipment. Once a year, a main inspection is carried out on every playground, including a functional test and a check of all foundations and components.
In addition to the regular cleaning and maintenance, the team has also installed new attractions, such as a play tower on the main street and a carousel at Kochbrunnenplatz. The hard work and dedication of the ELW and the Parks Department are evident in the clean and well-maintained playgrounds of Wiesbaden.
This press release was issued by the Press Office of the State Capital Wiesbaden, with contact information available on their website. The specific entity responsible for the maintenance and servicing of playgrounds in Wiesbaden since 2020 is typically the municipal department for parks and public spaces or a similar local government authority, but the specific entity has not been detailed in the provided search results.
