Hong Kong lawmakers on Thursday passed long-delayed legislation to charge residents for their rubbish, but called for stricter enforcement and more investment in recycling to ensure the new system would be a success.
The rules require residents and operators of street-level shops utilising government refuse collection services to buy and use rubbish bags produced and sold by the administration.
Free designated rubbish bags will be given out to residents during an 18-month introductory period. Under the full implementation of the scheme, the bags are expected to cost the average three-person household between HK$33 to HK$51 a month.
There are 11 types of the bag in a range of sizes. A 15-litre bag of the variety typically given out in supermarkets will cost HK$1.70.
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