Waste collection charge

In the Netherlands you are responsible for separating out and taking away your industrial waste. If your local municipality does this job for you, you will have to pay a waste collection charge (reinigingsrecht). In some municipalities, this charge is a fixed amount for a limited quantity. Other municipalities determine the amount on the basis of the sector in which you operate and your number of employees.

Not all municipalities provide industrial waste collection services. Where no such service is available, you must take out a contract with a certified waste collector.

Waste collection charge in case of multiple use of premises

Private households pay a waste collection charge for the collection and processing of household waste. If premises are used for multiple purposes, such as letting rooms, you, as the owner/landlord of the premises, must pay the waste collection charge to the municipal authorities. You may then recover this charge from the lodgers.