Rising garbage fees in Potsdam-Mittelmark: what that means for us Berliners.

It had to come like this: Potsdam-Mittelmark is faced with a significant increase in the garbage fees. Above all, the reasons are expensive diesel, more toll and the CO2 prize. The district council has the last word.

As the regional news platform Maz Online reports, the garbage fees in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district are threatened by a significant increase. Several factors play a role. On the one hand, the price for diesel increases, which leads to higher operating costs for the garbage vehicles. On the other hand, the toll fees are increased, which also leads to additional expenses for waste transport. In addition, the introduction of the CO2 price also has an impact on the garbage fees, since the disposal of waste is increasingly regarded as a climate-damaging process and causes CO2 costs.

Similar developments could be expected in Berlin, which is in the immediate vicinity of Potsdam-Mittelmark. The high traffic density in the capital region leads to an increased transport volume for the waste, which could affect the garbage fees. In addition, measures to reduce CO2 emissions are also planned in Berlin, such as the introduction of a city toll. These factors could lead to the garbage fees to increase in Berlin to compensate for the increased costs.

The decision on the amount of the garbage fees is ultimately at the district council. It remains to be seen how the political bodies in Potsdam-Mittelmark react to the increasing costs and how this will affect waste disposal and citizens.