Vulcann 6th Gear May 29, 2012 Share May 29, 2012 (edited) Bros, bad news for most... Those staying in HDB units please brace yourselves for this ridiculously absurd price increase of as much as 73% while those staying in landed properties lucky you price decrease of 3% soon... From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1204325/1/.html Waste collection fees expected to rise By Joanne Chan | Posted: 29 May 2012 2138 hrs SINGAPORE: Households in Singapore can expect to gradually pay more to have their trash collected. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said the move is aimed at uplifting the waste collection industry, which is struggling with rising operating costs while it grapples with improving service standards. Industry players said these challenges have been made harder by government contracts that have locked in fees for the past seven to eight years, with no provision for adjustments. With several contracts up for renewal over the next few years, the NEA, which manages the public waste collection scheme, is looking to reshape the industry. For the purpose of waste management, Singapore is currently divided into nine sectors, served by four companies. This will be reduced to six sectors, to help companies achieve economies of scale. Andrew Tan, CEO of the National Environment Agency, said: "This in turn will translate into greater affordability and at the same time, giving opportunities for the waste collectors to invest in the capital, in the training of their workforce and also the equipment needed to do a good job in terms of waste collection." Chairman of the Waste Management and Recycling Association, Guah Eng Hock, also pointed out that waste collection companies are required in their contracts to have a recyclable sorting facility in each sector. He said that with the larger sectors, companies will be able to enjoy greater economies of scale. A standard waste collection fee will also be introduced. Today, households pay as little as S$4.03 per HDB flat, or as high as S$22.50 for a landed home. Prices also differ between estates. For example, HDB flats in the city area currently pay S$4.03, while those in Pasir-Ris and Tampines fork out S$6.87. The difference in pricing is due to separate contracts being called for each sector, subjected to open bidding. Moving forward, all households will pay a "uniform fee" - depending on whether it is an HDB flat or landed property. The fee will be derived from the weighted average of successful tender bids submitted by public waste collectors. The first to come under the new fee structure will be households in Pasir-Ris, Tampines and Bedok. From July, HDB properties in those areas will pay S$7, while landed homes will pay S$23.19. The NEA said households would have had to pay more, if the new uniformed fee structure was not applied. The new uniformed fee structure will be progressively rolled out to the rest of Singapore by 2015. In return for higher fees, waste collection companies will have to meet higher service standards. This includes having quieter and cleaner vehicles, and responding quicker to public feedback. Companies will also have to provide better incentive schemes to encourage households to recycle. Singapore's only landfill on Semakau island is currently at half its capacity, and is expected to run out of space by 2040. Thus, recycling remains a key strategy for managing waste in Singapore and the government hopes that consumers and businesses will start at the source - by sorting their recyclables from other waste. Singapore's recycling rate currently stands at 59 per cent - a long way from its long-term target of 70 per cent. -CNA/ac Edited May 29, 2012 by Vulcann ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hephaestus Clutched May 29, 2012 Share May 29, 2012 Raising it after WP winning by elections has sublime message? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyiet27 Clutched May 29, 2012 Share May 29, 2012 Raising this small amount I still dun mind But I really dun understand about the conservancy charge Monthly 56+ I think I only see them washing the corridor once a month! Kaoz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Who dont mind a little noisy and a little dirty truck, pls kee chiu. This is the problem of outsource, prices keep going up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Well, what do you expect after HG? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear May 30, 2012 Author Share May 30, 2012 Since they have declared that there would be no increase of GST moments before the last GE, it is naive for anyone to think that that's the end of the issue i.e. $$$ yes? Will this "small" increase in price for most then be the beginning of what lies ahead? [sweatdrop] Think we all know the answer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 How come HDB increase so much more than landed properties?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph27 Neutral Newbie May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 The first to come under the new fee structure will be households in Pasir-Ris, Tampines and Bedok. :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 How come HDB increase so much more than landed properties?! HDB got a lot of shiit to clear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 The first to come under the new fee structure will be households in Pasir-Ris, Tampines and Bedok. :( Wheres J23, J24, J25, J26????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruriimasu 1st Gear May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 then should have more to recycle. price should drop. HDB got a lot of shiit to clear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Turbocharged May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 (edited) It's kind of ridiculous because for HDB flats, rubbish goes to a few common points which can be collected in one go. More convenience and less time needed. Whereas for landed properties, each house has an individual rubbish bin to be taken care of. So how can the prices be pro-rated and the same for HDB and landed?? Edited May 30, 2012 by Sosaria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 It's kind of ridiculous because for HDB flats, rubbish goes to a few common points which can be collected in one go. More convenience and less time needed. Whereas for landed properties, each house has an individual rubbish bin to be taken care of. So how can the prices be pro-rated and the same for HDB and landed?? But for older hdb estates, they need to go to few rubbish point to collect the rubbish, and only newer hdb estates come with only one central collection point. So perhaps this increase their operation cost?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Wonder hougang and aljunied GRC got increase or not.... heard their monthly csc cheaper...is it true? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Wheres J23, J24, J25, J26????? this is real person not clone hor.. i can vouch for him. he is here earlier than me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Who dont mind a little noisy and a little dirty truck, pls kee chiu. This is the problem of outsource, prices keep going up. what talking you? either way, it will still be outsource. if not what? hire rubbish collector as civil servant meh?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 The first to come under the new fee structure will be households in Pasir-Ris, Tampines and Bedok. :( those places got record breaking COV iszi? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Bros, bad news for most... Those staying in HDB units please brace yourselves for this ridiculously absurd price increase of as much as 73% while those staying in landed properties lucky you price decrease of 3% soon... Actualli, shouldn't we we very happy abt this? I mean, ppl everyday kpkb abt how the low income workers are paid peanuts and hold the high moral ground by blaming everyone and everything for it. Now we can help pay from our pockets so that these companies won't need to squeeze their workers so much. No good meh? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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