Tub or machine
How did garbage collection work 100 years ago? What role did horses play in it? What makes Berlin’s street cleaning so unique?
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Müllwagen der BSR
Staubschutzwagen 1947
The association “Saubere Zeiten e.V.” collects exhibits on the history of Berlin’s street cleaning and garbage collection. The tour takes you through the grounds of the former Garde-Train Battalion, which was once responsible for transporting the Prussian Army.
Afterward, you’ll visit the historic workshop building of the Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR), which was designed by architect Josef Paul Kleihues between 1970 and 1978. The association’s exhibition is housed there. In addition to the unique aspects of street cleaning, original historic garbage trucks are also on display.
As a special highlight, you’ll have the opportunity to take a look at the large vehicle collection.
The tour is part of the Berlin Industrial Culture Festival.
IN GERMAN
Additional information
The Berlin Industrial Culture Festival offers you the chance to discover the city from a new perspective. Around 100 events from September 12 to October 4 bring the visible and invisible legacy of industrialization to life.
Dates
September 2026
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