Garbage fees are rising drastically: Hohenlohe district pays 9.4% more!

Garbage fees are rising drastically: Hohenlohe district pays 9.4% more!

The district council of the Hohenlohe district has decided to increase garbage fees by 9.4 percent for 2026. This decision follows a similar increase of 9.6 percent in 2025. While fees remained stable from 2021 to 2024, various factors are now driving the continued increase in costs.

A typical four-person household that uses an 80 liter residual waste bin and a 60 liter organic waste bin will have to pay 258.20 euros for waste disposal next year, which represents an increase of 22.12 euros compared to the current year's 236.08 euros.

Reasons for the fee increase

According to the Hohenlohe Waste Management (AWH), several factors are responsible for the rising fees. A new disposal contract came into force in 2025 and will ensure higher prices. In addition, AWH recorded weak annual revenues, particularly for waste paper. The already increased fuel prices and the introduction of the CO2 tax on the incineration and transport of waste since 2023 are also having a negative impact on the financial situation. From 2026, the CO2 tax for waste incineration will be increased to 65 euros per ton for bulky waste and 55 euros for residual waste.

The company also sees an urgent need for action to modernize the green waste areas and recycling centers, which requires additional financial resources. Originally, the fees should have increased by 21.1 percent. However, by releasing provisions from better previous years amounting to 1.15 million euros, the increase can be reduced to 9.4 percent.

Developments in waste management not only have a financial impact on households, but also raise questions about future waste policy and the challenges of sustainable waste management. The coming years will be crucial in determining whether fee adjustments are sufficient to cover rising costs in the industry while maintaining service quality.