Paying the waste collection charge
You must pay the waste collection charge (afvalstoffenheffing) for the collection and processing of your household waste. The waste collection charge is part of the municipal taxes (gemeentelijke belastingen) and is billed by your municipality.
Municipalities calculate the amount of the waste collection charge in different ways. Some municipalities calculate the amount of the waste collection charge based of the size of your household. The larger your household, the more you pay. Other municipalities calculate the charge based on the amount of waste collected.
The waste collection charge is included in the municipal tax bill. This is usually sent out in the first 2 weeks of February.
Apply for an exemption on paying municipal taxes
Are you unable to pay your municipal taxes? Then ask your municipality for an exemption. You can be granted an exemption from paying part of the taxes, or all of the taxes. The municipality decides for which taxes you can be exempt from paying. It also determines whether you are eligible for an exemption.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Waste collection charge
NB. You will only be charged for waste collection if you live in The Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
Letter about waste collection charges
You will recieve a letter stating the amount that you need to pay for waste collection. The letter will state how to pay and before what date.
Pay in time
Please make sure to pay in time. If you pay too late you will have to pay a fine.
Remission
You may ask your municipality not to bill you for part of the collection charge. This is called remission. Weather you have a right to remission depends on your personal circumstances.
Apply for remission with tax cooperation Belastingsamenwerking Gouwe-Rijnland. The tax cooperation collects municipal taxes on behalf of the municipality.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Leiden
Visiting address
Bargelaan 190
2333CW Leiden
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |