Reasons for the cost increase
As in other cities, there are several reasons for the cost increase. Mayor Jörg Volleth, who is also the 1st plant manager of the municipal green, waste management and street cleaning company, explained that
- higher personnel and material costs on the one hand, but
- but also a general increase in waste disposal costs.
Other reasons include
- an increase in the waste management association levy in the city and district, partly due to CO2 pricing, and
- an increase in the price of organic waste recycling.
Overall, costs will increase by an average of 2.8 percent, depending on the size of the container.
Cost-covering fees
The waste disposal fees are cost-covering fees, which means that the fees may only be high enough to cover expenses. Households with a 120-liter residual waste garbage can, for example, will therefore have to pay just over two percent more from January (6.24 euros, excluding self-composting discount). This also includes the costs for paper and organic waste.
City council meeting on November 27: Changes to waste fees 2026 to 2027
Emptying the residual waste garbage cans in the city center. Photo:Press office rh
More about waste management
Waste, garbage & recycling
Much of what ends up as waste can be recycled. The prerequisite for this is consistent waste separation. You can find out what else you need to know about waste & recycling in Erlangen on this page.
Waste, garbage & recycling
Much of what ends up as waste can be recycled. The prerequisite for this is consistent waste separation. You can find out what else you need to know about waste & recycling in Erlangen on this page.