Eco-city Freiburg City-Germany and Trash Vortex: A Study
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Eco-city
Freiburg City-Germany
An ecocity is an essential structural environment built based on the principles of
environmental principles, with an objective of elimination of carbon waste and enhanced
energy production purely on renewable sources of energy. Ecocity criterion is based on self-
contained economic, utilization of renewable energy, efficiency and planned public transport,
conservation of resources, environmental restoration and affordable housing infrastructure.
Freiburg City in Germany is one such city which encompasses eco-city fundamental
principles. The city has put in place sustainable policies and focuses on energy, transport and
utilizes the three pillars which entail energy savings, adoption of new technology and usage
of renewable energy sources.
Investments have focussed on environmentally friendly energy sources utilizing the use
of solar energy and are considered solar capital. Freiburg city has invested heavily in the
transportation system. It has established an estimate of 500 km worth of bicycle paths with
over 5000 parking spaces for bicycles. The city further has resolved to cut carbon dioxide
emissions by 40% and achieve a climate neutral by the year 2050, (Buehler & Pucher, 2011).
Freiburg city further focuses majorly on waste management with paper products being
estimated at 80% of the recycled products. Financial incentives programs have been set aside
to offer discounts for waste collection services. Incineration of waste products has been
taking place since the year 2005 and is reused o supply electricity to over 25,000 households
in the city.
Freiberg is an environmental green city with 43% of the area being woodland.
Woodland convention for the city was adopted in the years 2009. For the past 20 years
Freiburg has worked to maintain Public Park and following principles of nature which
include cessation of pesticide use, lees grown mown and 50,000 line street and various parks,
(Pflaum, 2016).
Freiburg City-Germany
An ecocity is an essential structural environment built based on the principles of
environmental principles, with an objective of elimination of carbon waste and enhanced
energy production purely on renewable sources of energy. Ecocity criterion is based on self-
contained economic, utilization of renewable energy, efficiency and planned public transport,
conservation of resources, environmental restoration and affordable housing infrastructure.
Freiburg City in Germany is one such city which encompasses eco-city fundamental
principles. The city has put in place sustainable policies and focuses on energy, transport and
utilizes the three pillars which entail energy savings, adoption of new technology and usage
of renewable energy sources.
Investments have focussed on environmentally friendly energy sources utilizing the use
of solar energy and are considered solar capital. Freiburg city has invested heavily in the
transportation system. It has established an estimate of 500 km worth of bicycle paths with
over 5000 parking spaces for bicycles. The city further has resolved to cut carbon dioxide
emissions by 40% and achieve a climate neutral by the year 2050, (Buehler & Pucher, 2011).
Freiburg city further focuses majorly on waste management with paper products being
estimated at 80% of the recycled products. Financial incentives programs have been set aside
to offer discounts for waste collection services. Incineration of waste products has been
taking place since the year 2005 and is reused o supply electricity to over 25,000 households
in the city.
Freiberg is an environmental green city with 43% of the area being woodland.
Woodland convention for the city was adopted in the years 2009. For the past 20 years
Freiburg has worked to maintain Public Park and following principles of nature which
include cessation of pesticide use, lees grown mown and 50,000 line street and various parks,
(Pflaum, 2016).
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