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.
Paying the waste collection charge
Please note. You only pay afvalstoffenheffing (waste disposal charges) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
You pay the waste collection charge in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân. The waste levy is used to pay the costs for collecting and processing household waste. Do you pay waste collection charge? Then you are entitled to a vegetable, fruit and garden waste container and a container for residual waste. You pay waste tax once a year.
The amount of the waste collection charge varies per household. We differentiate between:
- a single-person household
- a multiple person household
- holiday home
- an extra container of residual waste.
For the current amount of the levy, please visit the website (in Dutch).
Pay on time
Make sure that you pay on time. Otherwise you will have to pay a fine.
Relief
You can ask the municipality whether you are entitled to an exemption for paying part of the charge. That expemtion is referred to as kwijtschelding. Whether you are entitled to an exemption depends on your personal situation. You can apply for an exemption via the website (in Dutch).
You pay a fee for this service.
For more information, please contact us via the municipality’s contact form (in Dutch).
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân
Visiting addresses
Jongemastraat 2
8701JD Bolsward
Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Marktstraat 8
8601CT Sneek
Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |