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Plain explanations of things you have to arrange in Maastricht — from your social-support (WMO) application to the red rubbish bag. At least one new page every month.Plain explanations of things you have to arrange in Maastricht — from your social-support (WMO) application to the red rubbish bag. At least one new page every month.
Clean and safe
Recycling centres in Maastricht: opening hours, addresses and what is free
Maastricht has three recycling centres (milieuparken): Beatrixhaven, Randwyck and Het Rondeel. When they are open, what to bring, what is free and what bulky waste costs.
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Money and making ends meet
Help with money worries and tax relief in Maastricht
Struggling to make ends meet? You can apply to BsGW for remission of municipal taxes, and there is help with money worries. What is possible and where to start.
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Clean and safe
Free bulky waste collection in Maastricht
Do you live in Maastricht on a low income, or do you have a Wmo indication? Then the council collects up to 2 cubic metres of bulky waste free of charge once a year. Here is how to arrange it.
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Money and making ends meet
Dog tax in Maastricht: what you pay and why SAB wants it scrapped
Maastricht levies a dog tax: € 77.52 for the first dog in 2026. What you pay, when you are exempt, how to register and deregister, and why SAB wants this tax abolished.
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Maastricht traditions
The Maastricht dialect: learning it, speaking it, passing it on
Maastrichts is a city language in its own right with tens of thousands of speakers. Where to learn it, where the dictionary is, and what SAB wants to do to keep it alive.
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Reporting nuisance in Maastricht: how to do it
A broken street light, loose paving stones, litter, noise or something suspicious: where to report it in Maastricht, and what you may expect.
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Transport
Free public transport in Maastricht: who qualifies and how
Residents on a low income can travel free off-peak by bus and train through Dal Vrij Limburg. Who qualifies, how to apply, and why SAB wants over-65s included.
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Care and taking part
Help with letters and official bodies in Maastricht
A letter you do not understand, a form that will not work, or an organisation that does not respond. In Maastricht there are several places where you can get help free of charge.
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Care and taking part
Applying for social care support in Maastricht: how it works
Help in the home, a stairlift, day activities or transport: that is arranged through the Wmo. How to report your need in Maastricht, the steps involved, the legal deadlines, and where to get free support.
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Clean and safe
Waste in Maastricht: waste calendar, collection days, the red bag and waste pass
Where to find the waste calendar, when to put your bags out and what the red bag costs. How waste collection in Maastricht works, the waste pass and what SAB thinks about it.
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