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. If you have any questions about the waste collection charge, contact your municipality.
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
The municipality of Montferland collects and processes waste. As a resident, you pay for this through the waste collection tax. The purpose of this tax is to cover the costs that the municipality incurs through collecting and processing waste. This includes household waste, fruit, vegetable and garden waste (gft), small chemical waste, glass, waste paper and textiles.
You always pay a basic amount on top of which you pay for every time that your bin is emptied. If you use a shared bin (high-rise) then you pay a fixed amount per year dependent on whether you are a single-person or multiple-person household.
For an up-to-date overview of fees, please consult the fee ordinance at www.overheid.nl.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Montferland