1997
Found by members of the waste management industry as well as local producers of related machinery
1997
Recognized and scheduled as non-profit organization
2003
Relocation to larger facilities at the Max-Planck-Straße
2003
Recognized and scheduled as cultural institution
2003-2006
Set-up of a unique combination of industry archive, technical research collection, historical exhibition as well as training and convention center with a focus on city cleaningand urban environment protection
2007
Complete revision and contentual expansion of the historical exhibition as a joint project of the SASE and the DBU (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt- German federal foundation for environment), the leading group for environmental protection and education in Europe
2007
Reconstruction of the conference and training center, expansion and redesign of the open-air grounds
2008
Grant opening of the exhibition „My city shall be clean! – Perspectives for urban environment protection assessing the topics of city development, hygiene and purification in an urban context
2008
Grant opening of the „Forum of the city cleaners
2008
April – Opening ceremony of the exhibition as well as the new building with 150 honorary guests, incl. Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer (former Minister of the Federal German Republic and executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP))
2010
SASE receives the DIN price „Nutzen der Normung (benefit of standardization) for their research study on the economic and technical success of the MBG 240 (standardized 240 liter wheely bin)
2012
SASE acquired the legal status as a recognized teaching facility
2015
Start of the cooperation with Metabolon, gardens of technic