Volunteering on the road
Fischl Flitzer keeps Klagenfurt district clean
Since retiring three and a half years ago, Peter Kilzer (68) - better known as "Fischl Flitzer" - has been volunteering to keep his Fischl neighborhood in Klagenfurt clean. Three times a week, he spends several hours collecting garbage in his multifunctional garbage truck.
Peter Kilzer cleans the Fischl district at least three times a week, usually on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. "I'm also out and about on public holidays because I really enjoy it and you can see what people throw away - it's beyond belief," Kilzer tells "Krone" in amazement.
"In the beginning, there were three of us with bin bags. But now I'm only out looking for garbage on my own - always accompanied by my dog Balu, and people like that!"
Peter Kilzer im „Krone“- Interview
How it all began
"Three and a half years ago, I decided with two other colleagues to clean up our district regularly because of the litter. After I was finally only out and about on my own and the garbage had piled up more and more, a single garbage bag was unfortunately no longer enough," says Kilzer.
As a result, Kilzer built a mobile garbage stand, which also made it possible to separate the garbage. However, there was a problem: the bin bags fluttered in the wind and the stand was not very stable.
When his vehicle was so damaged during a waste collection round in 2019 that it was impossible to continue driving, Kilzer went to a tire shop to ask about an adhesive. Two men from a roofing company in Klagenfurt were there, and they liked his work so much that they made Kilzer a new bin lorry. Over time, this also got on in years and was no longer in very good condition. Kilzer, who had been responsible for the canal for 31 years, asked the municipal authorities for help and his vehicle was promptly refurbished together with a Klagenfurt garage. With brakes and a new paint job, plenty of storage space for grippers, gloves and tools, he was now well equipped to continue his voluntary work.
Waste dumped in a private parking lot
In order to be able to dispose of the waste legally, Klagenfurt City Council recently provided the 68-year-old with two garbage cans, which are emptied weekly. Location: his private parking space!
Appeal to the public and the city
Kilzer has already collected half-full gas cylinders, brake disks, pizza boxes and engine oil bottles on his cleaning tours. In addition to all these items, the 68-year-old also appeals to the residents of Fischl: "Please stop throwing full dog waste bags into the bushes!"
6-year-old to be his successor!
Kilzer wants his successor to be little Liam Walter (6), who - as reported - has also dedicated himself to collecting garbage in Klagenfurt.
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