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Steep rises in home rubbish collection fees for several areas of France

Some councils plan double-digital rises to the rate they apply. Fly tipping is an issue in Dordogne

French households throw out more rubbish despite ‘incentive’ bin fees

Schemes like ‘pay-per-bin’ do not encourage people to reduce general waste, say campaigners

Dordogne residents ready for court battle over ‘incentive’ bin charges

The new rubbish collection fees do not convince people to reduce waste but do increase fly tipping, say campaigners

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Bin collection fees in France: what changes do you need to know about?

A system of ‘incentive charges’ is set to expand to most homes despite opposition

‘Pay per wheelie bin’ rubbish charge set to expand across France

7 million people are currently affected but there is a target of 25 million on the scheme by next year

France considers €3 per bin collection charge

This could reduce household waste by up to 30%, claims the state environmental agency

Is home composting now mandatory in France?

New rules revolving organic waste came into force earlier this year

New bin law, keyboxes, vacant homes: French property updates

Our pick of property stories about France that you may have missed

Seven questions about new obligatory composting law in France

We look at concerns readers have about the rules to sort biowaste from 2024

Explainer: the rules about composting from January 1 in France

We look at the new responsibilities for both individuals and local authorities

Are you (and your council) ready for obligatory compost law in France?

Different areas have different policies - we take a tour of some

Do not put biodegradable plastic bags with compost in France

Many contain chemicals that can only be decomposed by industrial means

Stroke victim in Dordogne faces €2,000 a year waste collection bill

Disposing of husband’s incontinence pads now involves driving to find card-operated collection bins and a large bill

How much has the ‘rubbish bin’ tax for French homes risen this year?

In line with rises in the taxe foncière across France, the taxe sur les ordures ménagères , which pays for bin collection, has risen too. We look at how much it has risen and why.

French homeowners challenge ‘pay per bag’ waste charge

Residents are preparing a legal challenge to a new waste collection charge that, they say, penalises the elderly and people with disabilities

‘New bins only make recycling in France more difficult’

The Connexion reader shares frustration at waste and recycling bins which are so impractical they may discourage not encourage recycling

Dordogne: Do I need a special card to make a visit to the tip?

The department’s local authority has introduced a new waste disposal system for most areas to encourage people to throw less away

Donkeys collect the bins to help keep French village clean

François Renault and his donkeys can go where modern bin lorries cannot in the narrow village streets of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the Tarn-et-Garonne

Sacked suicide dustman was over limit, claims firm

The company which sacked a rubbish collection lorry driver for drinking on the job, who later shot himself with the dismissal letter at his feet, has complained of death threats after the story was covered by the media.

Covid-19: Separate bin bag for virus-link items

New directives have been issued for throwing away used tissues, masks and disposable gloves from households in France.

Pay-per-bag waste tax to start in France

Dordogne is to become the first department to charge all its households a separate bill for waste disposal.

Planes, trains, and refuse collections

First of 36 days of rail strikes, airline braces for more disruption as unions call another two-day walkout, while refuse and energy workers also launch disputes

Bins

Steep rises in home rubbish collection fees for several areas of France

French households throw out more rubbish despite ‘incentive’ bin fees

Dordogne residents ready for court battle over ‘incentive’ bin charges

Bin collection fees in France: what changes do you need to know about?

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France considers €3 per bin collection charge

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How much has the ‘rubbish bin’ tax for French homes risen this year?

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French homeowners challenge ‘pay per bag’ waste charge

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Maggots, protests: Dordogne reacts to ‘pay-as-you-throw’ waste system

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French home waste collection charge on rise - who pays this and how?

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