Refuse collection fees for households to be raised due to higher operating costs. (Photo: kcdtsg, Wikimedia Commons)
Refuse collection fees for households in Singapore will be raised from 1 January 2017 due to higher operating costs, such as that for manpower, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Monday (7 November).
The monthly fees will increase to $8.25 for households living in HDB flats and condominiums that have not opted out of the public waste collection scheme, compared to the existing $7.49. Those living in landed homes will see their fees go up from the current $24.81 to $27.47.
The NEA appoints Public Waste Collectors (PWCs) to collect refuse from households via open tenders. Each household pays a monthly fee to its PWC through its monthly utility bill.
Household refuse collection fees are reviewed on a regular basis. The next review is scheduled for January 2019, said the NEA.
Romesh Navaratnarajah, Senior Editor at PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
