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Garbage fees are rising: Neuruppin is hit hard on the wallet!
Ostprignitz-Ruppin will increase garbage fees by three euros in 2026. The background is rising costs and growing amounts of waste.
Garbage fees are rising: Neuruppin is hit hard on the wallet!
In the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district, which is repeatedly confronted with rising garbage fees, households will face an increase in waste fees of three euros per person in 2026. The district announced this in a recent announcement. The increase is a result of the growing amount of waste and rising costs, especially for the CO₂ tax, which already takes up a significant part of the budget. Revenue from garbage fees of almost 900,000 euros is expected for 2024, but this is not enough to keep the fees stable or even reduce them [maz-online.de].
The development shows that 13,542 tons of residual waste have already been collected in 2024 - an increase of 200 tons compared to the previous year. Prices for recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard have recently fallen, further exacerbating the situation. When it comes to the costs of the CO₂ levy, the district is now on a path that is becoming increasingly expensive. While around 370,000 euros were paid in 2024, the sum for 2025 will rise to around 443,000 euros and for 2026 an amount of around 560,000 euros is estimated.
New CO₂ tax impacts households
From 2026, the CO₂ tax will be set in a range between 20.01 and 26.12 euros per ton for residual waste. The price for bulky waste will rise from the current 29.94 euros to up to 35.39 euros per ton. These estimated costs are the result of a legal adjustment that is part of the climate pact and redefines responsibilities for CO₂ emissions. Experts from iwu-ev.de recommend that households reduce their waste production and separate waste carefully in order to minimize the waste generated and the associated fees.
The CO₂ tax on waste is effective immediately and will particularly affect operators of waste incineration plants. An additional fee of 45 euros per ton of waste, which will rise to 55 euros from 2025, will further increase the financial burden on municipalities. This regulation aims to thermally utilize waste by considering it as fuel when calculating the CO₂ tax. Finally, in various districts it is clear that municipal waste disposal companies are preparing for cost increases and will probably have to compensate for the additional costs through higher waste fees. These developments are presented in detail by klimaschutz-kommune.de, among others.
Looking into the future
The challenges facing waste management appear to be continuing: from 2027, the CO₂ levy will finally be freely negotiated, which could lead to even higher prices. The Ostprignitz-Ruppin district council will decide on November 27th on the new garbage fees, which are due to come into force in January 2026. The affected households can adapt to changes - a challenge that is particularly relevant in times of growing environmental awareness and the urgency of climate protection measures.