Kiel’s Old Waste Incineration Plant

Kiel’s Old Waste Incineration Plant

In a suburban area on the edge of Kiel, northern Germany, lies a hidden, disused waste incinerator that was abandoned in the late 1980s. This site quietly draws the curious and creative—urban explorers and graffiti artists frequent the location where factory ruins and encroaching vegetation intertwine. When the incinerator was still operational decades ago, neighbors reported strange odors. Public outrage erupted after toxic chemicals were found…