Fresh turf laid at Bocholter Aasee

Area will be reopened for the swimming season // Sediments had been temporarily stored there

Greening work is currently underway on the bathing bay at Bocholter Aasee. By Friday, a specialist company will have laid around 4,500 square metres of fresh turf on behalf of the city of Bocholt. The purpose of the work is to make the area, where sediment from the Aasee inlet was previously stored temporarily, available to the public again in time for the upcoming bathing season.

Playground at Liebfrauenplatz closed due to rat baiting

City takes action against rodents // Area is additionally upgraded

From Monday, 14 April 2025, the playground at Liebfrauenplatz will be closed for a few weeks. This is due to necessary measures to combat an increasing rat population in this area. Entsorgungs- und Servicebetrieb Bocholt (ESB) is carrying out the measures together with a specialised company.

Waste collection: Postponement of emptying times during Holy Week

No bin emptying on Good Friday (18 April 2025) and Easter Monday (21 April 2025) // Change to collection times

The usual collection times will change during the Easter holidays. The emptying of residual waste on Good Friday will be brought forward, while the Easter Monday emptying of the other bins will be postponed.

North ring road: individual dead trees are felled

About ten trees affected // Previously reported by the public

On Saturday, 5 April 2025, individual trees and deadwood will be removed from an area on Adenauerallee away from the road as part of road safety obligations.

Desanding almost complete: Dismantling begins next week

Sediments removed from the inlet // Bathing bay is being restored

Work to restore the bathing bay at Bocholter Aasee will begin in stages over the coming week. A large part of the sediment from the Aa inlet has been removed in recent months, according to the city.

Bocholt invites you to "spring cleaning"

City-wide waste collection from 22 to 5 April // Register now and take part in the "Waste Walk" - for a clean city

The city of Bocholt is once again organising a city-wide rubbish collection. From 22 March to 5 April, the motto is "Dirt away!" in public squares, streets and areas. Clubs, groups and citizens are called upon to take part in the "Waste Walk". The waste advisory service of the waste disposal and service company (ESB) will provide all interested parties with collection packs.

Disposing of green waste: Additional green waste collection at the car park "Unter den Eichen"

On all Saturdays in March

From next Saturday, 8 March, the city of Bocholt will be offering an additional green waste collection point at the "Unter den Eichen" car park every Saturday in March. A vehicle from the waste disposal and service company will be available there from 8.30 am to 11.30 am. This service offers Bocholt households a convenient way to dispose of green waste.

Waste collection: postponements due to carnival

One day later // Recycling centre open on Saturday, Rose Monday closed

There will be changes to waste collection on the carnival days. No bins will be emptied on Rose Monday, 3 March. The emptying of waste bins will be postponed by one day. The recycling centre and administration will be closed on Shrove Monday, on Carnival Saturday it will be open as usual from 9 am to 1 pm.

City collects disused Christmas trees

Disposal and service company collects Christmas trees from Friday

In most Bocholt households, the Christmas tree has had its day. The waste disposal and service company will collect the old trees from Friday, 10 January to Thursday, 16 January.

After New Year: rubbish collection postponed by one day

On New Year's Day, work also stops for waste collection. This means that emptying is postponed by one day after the public holiday.