Waste fees in Karlsruhe: Price increase of 14 percent announced!

Waste fees in Karlsruhe: Price increase of 14 percent announced!

In Karlsruhe, there are significant changes to the waste fees that come into force from next year. The municipal council decided to increase the fees for waste disposal with a majority, which concerns not only households, but also the operating costs of waste management. Mayor Dr. Frank Mentrup said that the increase of around 14 percent was necessary to cover increased costs, especially in the personnel area. The monthly fee for an average budget will increase from 22.56 euros to 25.68 euros, which could have a direct impact on household income. The new fee of EUR 3.21 per ten liters of container volume is now valid, as [karlsruhe.de] (https://www.karlsruhe.de/stadt-rathaus/aktuelles/mistungen/aenderung-der-w downstream statute) reported.

In addition, the amendment to the articles of association also introduces a new regulation that states that not only owners of land, but also other beneficiaries can be used for payment if there are any defaults. These changes were not decided without resistance: the factions of AfD, FDP/FW and the left voted against the amendment to the statutes. In Berlin, too, changes to the statutes such as berlin.de must also be formally submitted to the association register in order to become final. This requires public certification of the signatures and submitting protocols from the general meetings. The entire process can take 2 to 4 weeks if no complaints from the register court occur.

The changes in waste fees and the associated legal procedures show how municipalities have to react to rising costs. This could also stimulate other cities to take similar measures to bring the costs of waste disposal to a sustainable level.