Bangkok City Council Approves Waste Collection Fee Hike for Non-Sorting Households

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved a new ordinance revising waste management fees under public health regulations. Households that separate their waste will continue to pay the existing rate of 20 baht per month, while those failing to sort their waste will now face an increased fee of 60 baht.

 

On 30 October, at the Bangkok Metropolitan Council meeting chaired by Council President Surachit Phongsingh, the council reviewed the ordinance on waste collection fees.

 

Following unanimous support, with 34 members in favour and two abstentions, the ordinance is expected to be published in the Royal Gazette and come into effect in 180 days.

 

Deputy Governor Chakkapan Phiwngam stated that the fee adjustment aims to encourage households to participate in waste sorting, which could help reduce waste management costs.

 

The Deputy Governor added that Bangkok spends approximately 2,300 baht per ton on waste disposal, a cost currently not covered by the collected fees.

 

To facilitate participation, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will enable residents to register for the reduced fee through the BKK app or by visiting any of Bangkok's 50 district offices.

 

Those who verify their participation in waste sorting will pay 20 baht per month. Around 50,000 of the city's estimated two million households have joined the initiative so far, and further surveys will be conducted to track progress.

 

By promoting waste sorting, the BMA aims to reduce both the environmental impact and the financial burden of waste disposal across the city, reported Daily News.

 

-- 2024-10-31

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

Crikey. I have been paying 60 baht a month for years here on Samui, and we sort our waste.

They tried to put it up to 100 baht about 10 years ago and I said no. I just assumed that it was a scam by the guy that collects the money.

[petedk]

Same here. 60 baht a month for the rubbish to collected 2 yimes a week, whereas the rest of the soi it is collected every other day