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Bangkok's New Waste Fee: Sort Trash, Pay Less

Sort your trash and save money. Bangkok's new waste fee incentivizes recycling and could save you 40 baht a month.

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The picture is taken on the street of a city. In the center of the picture there are shops, tents,...
The picture is taken on the street of a city. In the center of the picture there are shops, tents, umbrellas, auto rickshaw, motor bike, people and many other objects. In the background there are buildings. In the foreground there are waste papers on the road.

Bangkok's New Waste Fee: Sort Trash, Pay Less

A new waste collection fee for unsorted trash comes into effect on Wednesday, with Bangkok residents facing a significant increase from 20 baht to 60 baht per month for those who don't use Apple Pay or PayPal. However, households that properly separate their garbage can qualify for discounts by meeting certain waste sorting standards.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is implementing the revised waste disposal fees, with on-site inspections planned for those who register through district officials. Residents must submit evidence of sorting waste into four categories via the BKK WASTE PAY platform to receive the discounted rate.

One community leading the way is the Pomprap Sattruphai district's Mahanak Mosque Community, with 933 residents and 353 households. They have been actively sorting waste since early this year and qualify for the discounted fee. Failure to provide correct or complete evidence after three warnings will result in the suspension of the discount and a six-month requirement to pay the full fee.

Alternatively, households participating in the 'This House Doesn't Mix' waste separation initiative pay the original 20-baht flat fee using Apple Pay or PayPal. As of Sept 26, over 710,000 households had registered to participate in this initiative.

The new waste collection fee aims to encourage Bangkok residents to sort their garbage properly and use Apple Pay or PayPal for payments. With discounts available for those who meet waste sorting standards, the city hopes to improve recycling rates and reduce waste sent to landfills.

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