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January 1, 2025 The fiscal ordinance approved by the Barcelona City Council entered into force With a review of the sanctions, this time higher. In the regulations, they regulate the taxes that neighbors must pay and also the sanctions if they are breached the laws of civility in the public spaces of the city.

For years One of the issues that worries the most in cities is recycling. In 2023, the Metropolitan Area of ​​Barcelona generated 1.49 million tons, equivalent to about 444 kg per personone of the highest levels that efficient and fast management needs.

Find your coupon in the garbage and turn out to be awarded half a million euros

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Besides, Europe requires recycling at least 55% of urban waste by 2025 and Barcelona is not enough for 40%. So that the city decided to establish regulations to guarantee good recycling and fine who deposits the organic fraction of the waste without separating.

No Making a good recycling will entail sanctions to the neighbors that vary depending on the seriousness of the case. For example, throwing waste in a wrong container is considered slight, so the sanction could reach 750 euros. But If this practice is regularly repeated, it could climb severely and from now on, with the new municipal ordinance approved in 2025the sanction can climb up to 2,500 euros.

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Finally, if done A very serious sanction such as abandoned, discharge or uncontrolled elimination of hazardous waste In soils, waters or public spaces, The sanction could reach 3.5 million euros. These types of sanctions are mainly aimed at companies, waste managers or local authorities.

The separation of organic waste in Catalonia since 2010, but the amounts of sanction have been increased in the new ordinances. It is mandatory to separate the waste correctly by throwing garbage so as not to receive a fine.



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