The waste collection charge in Mykolaiv is set to rise from May
- News of Mykolaiv
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- Yuliia Boichenko
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13:58, 22 April, 2026
A rubbish bin in Mykolaiv, photo by NikVestiFrom 1 May 2026, residents of the Korabelnyi district of Mykolaiv will face an increase in household waste collection charges levied by the municipal enterprise «Obrii-DKP».
The relevant decision was adopted at a meeting of the city council’s executive committee on 22 April, NikVesti reports.
The new tariffs apply to the collection and transport of household waste. The following rates for waste collection are currently being set:
- mixed household waste — 302.64 hryvnias per cubic metre (the current rate of 271.81 hryvnias per cubic metre remains in force)
- bulky waste — 561.48 hryvnias per cubic metre (the current rate of 444.93 hryvnias per cubic metre is still in force)
- renovation waste — 536.77 hryvnias per cubic metre (the current rate of 427.74 hryvnias per cubic metre is still in effect)
The municipal enterprise «Obrii-DKP» must inform consumers of the changes.
It was previously reported that the district administrations of Mykolaiv had had their powers regarding the clearance of unauthorised rubbish dumps revoked. This task will now be handled by two contractors — the municipal enterprise «Mykolaivkomuntrans» and the municipal enterprise «Obrii-DKP».
The situation regarding the construction of a waste sorting line in Mykolaiv
The issue of waste sorting in Mykolaiv was raised as far back as 2019, when the cost of two lines was estimated at approximately 10 million hryvnias. At the time, Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych insisted that the costs should be borne by investors, not the city budget. Although a waste management programme was adopted, it never came to fruition.
The Supreme Court ruled that the city council’s inaction was unlawful and ordered the construction of a sorting line, as the landfill, which has been in operation since 1972, had reached the end of its useful life.
In 2024, councillors approved the operating procedures for the solid waste sorting complex and announced an investment tender. The first tender did not take place, whilst the second was won by Waste To Energy Niko LLC. However, the company received only the minimum required score, and councillors and the head of the regional state administration, Vitalii Kim, criticised the lack of transparency in the procedure and the unfavourable terms.
Law enforcement opened an investigation and carried out searches at the city council. At the session on 28 August, councillors did not support the approval of the contract with the winner. The city authorities are preparing new tender conditions. Oleksandr Sienkevych stated that the process would be public, involving international partners, notably from Denmark.
Read also the article by NikVesti: How Mykolaiv plans to start sorting waste.
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