{"id":6582,"date":"2026-01-15T15:49:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/?p=6582"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T14:05:02","slug":"end-of-own-waste-container-and-diftar-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/einde-van-de-eigen-afvalcontainer-en-diftar-systeem\/","title":{"rendered":"End of your own dumpster: What do you do with all that extra waste?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6582\" class=\"elementor elementor-6582\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4753621d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4753621d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9bf5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c9bf5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New rules regarding waste collection have been in effect in Antwerp since July 1, 2026. As a resident or business owner with your own waste container, you\u2019ve undoubtedly already noticed some changes: the city has switched to a pay-as-you-throw system, known as the diftar system. At <a href=\"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/\">JunkBrothers<\/a> We've noticed that many people still have questions about what this means exactly for large-scale clean-up projects, home renovations, or that overflowing garage. We'll lay out the facts again and show you the solution right away.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What exactly is changing?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since July 1, 2026, the city of Antwerp has switched to a new system designed to reduce the amount of waste and ensure fairer billing: the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antwerpen.be\/product\/afvalophaling-container\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diftar system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (differentiated rate), in accordance with OVAM regulations. In short:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personal containers are no longer permitted:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may no longer put out your old, personal container for pickup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mandatory rental container:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Anyone who works with a container will now use a rental container provided by the city that is equipped with a chip to record the weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pay per kilo:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You no longer pay a fixed amount or fee, but are charged based on the weight of the items you bring in.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">2 Why this can be a challenge for you<\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This new system works great for your daily household trash. But when you\u2019re doing a big clean-out\u2014clearing out a home, an attic, or a warehouse\u2014you\u2019ll quickly run into a number of practical issues:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Limited capacity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The new rental containers are not designed to clear out an entire home or storage space in one go.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost estimate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With large quantities, the cost per kilogram adds up quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Administrative hassle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Requesting, exchanging, or temporarily storing containers takes time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Old container<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When you exchange your container, the city\u2019s supplier will pick up your old one for free\u2014or you can keep it yourself; the choice is yours. It\u2019s certainly more convenient if everything can be done in one go, such as when we\u2019re already coming over to clean up for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you prefer a large dumpster for a renovation or construction site without having to go through city permits? Check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/container-service\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">container service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6585,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" class=\"wp-image-6585\" src=\"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Afvalcontainers-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Afvalcontainers-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Afvalcontainers-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Afvalcontainers-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Afvalcontainers-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Afvalcontainers-2048x1117.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Afvalcontainers-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">3 Who is this for and what do you risk?<\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><b>Who does this apply to?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The rules apply to everyone in Antwerp who lives or works outside an area with recycling stations and disposes of waste via a container. This affects three main groups:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Private individuals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> households with their own rolling bin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Entrepreneurs &amp; SMEs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stores, offices, restaurants and bars, and sole proprietorships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Organizations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> schools, clubs, and daycare centers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What if you ignore the rules?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Are you still putting your old, personal trash can outside to be emptied?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Not emptied<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The garbage trucks scan for the required chip and simply leave containers without one behind.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fines (GAS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A full container that is left standing is considered improperly disposed of waste or even illegal dumping. Just as with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/putting-bulky-waste-on-the-curb-harmless-or-an-expensive-fine\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bulky trash that is improperly placed on the sidewalk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you risk a GAS fine of up to \u20ac500.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Additional charges:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In addition to the fine, the city may also charge for cleanup and disposal costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In short:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Do not put your old container outside for pickup after July 1\u2014it will not be collected and could result in a fine. Instead, have the city pick it up for free when you exchange it, or hand it over when we come by to clean up.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">4 The carefree solution: Junk Brothers<\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to get rid of all your junk without the hassle of chips, scales, or containers that are too small? Then now is the time to call on JunkBrothers.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No container needed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We'll bring our own trucks. No containers on the street, no permit, no reserved parking space.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We do the heavy lifting:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We lift, load, and haul away \u2014 for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/house-clearance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">house clearance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/corporate-clearance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corporate clearance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or just a few pieces of furniture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>All at once:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Household goods, construction debris, or inventory\u2014we\u2019ll take it all in one trip.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your old container, too? Take care of it all at once.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can have your old, personal trash bin picked up for free by the city. Would you rather not make a separate appointment and just have everything taken away at once? Just let us know\u2014we\u2019ll take it with us when we come by to clean up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\"><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Save yourself the trouble<\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><b>Do you have a clear-out job planned? Or do you want to start a big cleanup right now?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83d\udc49 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/quotation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact JunkBrothers for a free quote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Call us at <\/span><b>+32 469 63 55 62<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or fill out the form on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sinds 1 juli 2026 gelden in Antwerpen nieuwe regels rond afvalophaling. Als inwoner of ondernemer met een eigen afvalcontainer heb je daar ongetwijfeld al iets van gemerkt: de stad is overgeschakeld op een gewogen systeem, het zogenaamde diftar-systeem. Bij JunkBrothers merken we dat veel mensen nog vragen hebben over wat dit precies betekent voor grote [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opruiming","category-vuilverwerking"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6582\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junkbrothers.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}