In action with the rubbish police

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Rubbish attracts rubbish. This is also true in Basel. Eleni Kougionis

The waste inspectors receive reports of illegal waste disposal via tablet. Eleni Kougionis

The loading area is still empty: the lorry at the beginning of its round. Eleni Kougionis

The inspectors wear gloves whenever they reach into the rubbish. Eleni Kougionis

Badly lit passages are hotspots of illegal rubbish. Eleni Kougionis

Some people also see construction sites as an invitation to leave their rubbish lying around. Eleni Kougionis

In Basel, household waste is collected in blue sacks. There are fines for black sacks. Eleni Kougionis

The inspectors' lorry seems small compared with the other vehicles at the waste incineration plant. Eleni Kougionis

Many recycling bottles are found in the illegally dumped waste. Their disposal at the collection point is free in Switzerland. Eleni Kougionis

The rubbish inspectors carefully inspect every possible piece of evidence Eleni Kougionis

Th pig mascot on the rubbish sacks aims to raise awareness among the people of Basel for a clean city. Eleni Kougionis

Most of the waste does not go along the conveyor. Eleni Kougionis

At the end of the day the inspectors throw their disposable protective suits into the rubbish Eleni Kougionis

If there is clear evidence, "litter sinners" will receive a fine. Eleni Kougionis

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