Municipality of Gulpen-Wittem: paying the waste collection charge

You pay the following waste collection charge in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem:

Fixed rate

You pay a fixed rate based on the number of people in your household. The up-to-date tariffs are published on the website of waste processing company Rd4. 

Variable rate

You can also pay a variable rate. This amount depends on the number of times you dispose of waste or have it collected. Alternatively, it may depend on the number of kilograms of waste. The more waste that you dispose of or the more often you dispose of it, the higher the variable rate.

The variable rates are published on the website of Rd4. This website informs as well about all waste collection charges in Gulpen-Wittem. 

Waste collection charge letter

The municipality will send you a letter stating how much you have to pay for waste disposal. It will also state how and by what date you must pay.

Pay on time

Make sure that you pay on time. Otherwise you will have to pay a fine.

Relief

You can ask the municipality whether you are entitled to an exemption for paying part of the charge. That exemption is referred to as kwijtschelding. Whether you are entitled to an exemption depends on your personal situation. You can apply for an exemption via the website of Gulpen-Wittem/BsGW. On the website of BsGW you can login with your European digital identity (eIDAS). You can apply for the exemption with a paper form as well.