Garbage fees remain stable in Stormarn - citizens breathe up!

Garbage fees remain stable in Stormarn - citizens breathe up!

Bad Oldesloe, Deutschland - The garbage fees in the Stormarn district will remain constant in the coming year, despite increasing cost of living that many citizens burden. As the ln-online.de reports on Friday, December 13th Meeting that enables the Stormarns not to bear any additional costs for waste disposal in 2025. The basic fee of 4.76 euros per month remains unchanged, as is the fees for residual and organic waste. Thus, the 60-liter toning for residual waste continues to cost 6.06 euros per month.

The decision to keep prices stable was made possible by access to reserves. With a total financial requirement of around 20.7 million euros, around 1.4 million euros must be used for 2025 from the reserves, since the growing costs of energy and personnel increase pressure on waste management. The waste management Südholstein (AWSH) is responsible for waste disposal and manages the logistical challenges that arise through longer transport routes in the neighboring district of Lauenburg. In addition, from January 1, 2025, citizens must dispose of old clothes separately, according to a new EU recycling regulation.

financing of waste management through reserves

The stable garbage fees in Stormarn are embedded in a complex financial framework. According to AWSH spokesman, the countermeasures against increasing costs of waste disposal are currently diverse. The fuel emission trade law affects the costs of the waste incineration plants, which are becoming increasingly expensive per ton. From 2025, CO₂ levy of initially 55 euros is due, which for Stormarn costs cost increases of estimated 318,000 euros.

The waste battles for the resources show how important a well -thought -out waste concept is. Therefore, it remains exciting for Stormarner citizens how waste management will adapt to these challenges.