Basic charge

The basic charge is based on the waste tariff order (Waste tariff) approved by the Waste Committee and is based on the Waste Act (Waste Act, chapter 9, section 78(3)). The basic charge is collected once a year from every permanent and free-time residents located in the LHJ´s operating area. The charge is based on the number of housing units on the property and whether or not the property has permanent residents. The charge covers the common and equal basic waste management services based on the Waste Act, including:

• reception of hazardous waste from households and farms free of charge
• Counselling and environmental education for households, daycare centres, schools, associations free of charge
• maintenance of waste stations and recycling points
• the Waste Committee’s work and development of waste management

Basic charge for waste management 2024 (incl. 24% VAT)

Permanent residency 34,00€ /year

Permanent residency with at least five housing units 30,00€ / housing unit / year

Free-time residency 22,00€ /year

From January 1, 2024, paper invoices also include a 2 euro billing fee. You can avoid the invoicing fee by using an e-invoice. You can order an e-invoice using the information from the previous invoice. If the invoice is no longer stored, you can request a copy of the invoice from our customer service.

Invoicing methods

Contact by email: The email address for invoicing is laskutus@lhj.fi
When contacting us, let us know the address of the property in question and the possible customer and/or invoice number.

Complaints against the waste charge: The complaint time is 14 days of receiving the waste invoice. Any complaints must be submitted in writing to the Waste Committee of the local government co-management area: City of Forssa, Waste Committee, P.O. Box 62, 30101 FORSSA or jatelautakunta@forssa.fi.

Waste charges must be paid by the due date, regardless of whether the customer has appealed the charge.