Egmating. Waste collection fees in Egmating are set to double: a small residual waste bin will cost €338 per year in the future, up from €174 previously. As reported by Merkur journalist Anna Liebelt, the municipality’s citizens will now have to pay almost twice as much for waste disposal.
The small residual waste bin (80 liters) will cost €338 in the future instead of the previous €174—a doubling of the fee. The increase is attributed to rising CO2 emission costs and higher waste incineration fees. Solutions are already being sought at the district level to curb the trend of increasing waste fees.
The Egmating municipal council was forced to adjust the costs for residual and organic waste bins upwards. Mayor Inge Haller explains: the disposal fee has risen from €254 to €524. “This increase is due to rising CO2 emission costs and waste incineration fees,” Haller explained. Furthermore, new tenders and contract adjustments are leading to higher costs. The municipality’s deficit for waste disposal must also be offset. “According to the legal requirement, waste fees must cover the corresponding costs without using tax revenue,” Haller clarified.
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The figures reveal the extent of the price jump: small residual and organic waste bins (80 liters) will cost €338 in the future instead of €174, and for those who compost themselves, €301 instead of €162. For 120-liter bins, residents will have to pay €507, whereas the previous amount was €276. The cost of 240-liter bins will increase from €552 to €1,014. The 1,100-liter bin will cost €4,649—up from €2,400 previously.
Importantly: The fees include additional services, including the collection of garden waste, electronic scrap, hazardous waste, waste paper, and the operation of recycling centers. To counteract the trend of increasing waste fees in the Ebersberger district, solutions are already being sought at the district level. The possibility of transferring the management of certain waste-related matters from the municipal level to the district administration is being discussed. From January, waste management will transition to the company AVIVE with the goal of ensuring economical, flexible, and efficient waste disposal.
Source: Merkur
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