From January 1, 2027, only GFT bins equipped with a chip will be emptied. The application for the installation of this chip must be made by November 20 at the latest, to ensure it can be installed before the end of the year. The municipality of Temse is informing its residents about this new regulation.
The reason for the chip is the abolition of the colored price labels for GFT from January 1. The chip will automatically register when the bin is emptied. The collection costs will subsequently be settled via the tax assessment notice, similar to residual waste collection. The price per collection remains unchanged. The current colored price labels will remain mandatory until December 31, 2026.
Residents whose GFT bin does not yet have a chip are urged to contact MIWA by November 20 at the latest via the free number 0800 77 636. Those who wait until December or January to apply may face a longer waiting time for the chip installation. Bins without a chip will no longer be emptied from the aforementioned date.
