Decision 67/2025/QD-UBND of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on prices for domestic solid waste collection, transportation and treatment services, effective from June 1, is causing confusion in the community. Instead of the fixed fee according to household as before, people will have to pay based on the volume or volume of waste.
According to the new regulations, agencies, organizations, production and business establishments and households and individuals will have to pay waste fees based on the actual amount of waste generated. Although the authorities of the wards are actively propagating and mobilizing, many people still do not have a clear understanding of the new fee collection process, leading to many worries and questions.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Muoi (residing in Phu Nhuan District), who is currently paying 50,000 VND/month for collection fees and 33,000 VND for transportation fees, expressed: "If now the new regulation on calculating fees based on the amount of waste is applied, it will be difficult for us people. But it is a regulation that requires me to follow".
Ms. Nhu An (residing in Go Vap District), although always complying with paying garbage fees, still cannot help but worry when receiving additional transportation fee collection invoices in early 2025. She shared: "The government needs to have a smarter, simpler way of collecting fees, avoiding splitting them into many fees that cause trouble and confusion for the people".
Similar concerns were also shared by Ms. Nguyen Thi Lai (60 years old, District 3): "I heard that since June, I have had to weigh my own trash and pay by signing, I feel a little worried. The house has a few people, and I don't care how much I lose each day. Then there is another classification, a bit complicated for the elderly like me. I just hope the price is not too high".
Mr. Tuan (35 years old, Binh Thanh) has a supportive view: "I think this is reasonable, whoever spends a lot will pay more, encourage everyone to save and classify waste. The important thing is that the implementation method must be convenient for people, for example, there are detailed instructions, easy-to-reach garbage weighing points and suitable prices".
Dr. Nguyen Dang Nghia, Former Director of the Southern Center for Soil, Fertilizer and Environment Research, said that applying the human-to-person waste norms is a reasonable solution in the context of increasing waste. However, he noted that there should be a suitable way to calculate fees for large households and a strict monitoring mechanism to ensure fairness and avoid causing inconvenience to people. He also proposed that there should be a mechanism to support the garbage collection force so that they do not encounter difficulties when there is a difference in actual garbage volume.
Mr. Vo Van Quang, representative of a private garbage collection unit in Binh Tan District, emphasized the close coordination between the government and the collection unit as a key factor for the toll collection to take place smoothly. He proposed to set up social network chat groups in the neighborhood to notify and propagate in time, helping people understand the payment process. At the same time, the collection workers know the information about the households in the route will make the fee collection more effectively. He also proposed to have a proper support and fostering policy for garbage collection forces to encourage them to work better, towards the goal of improving the sustainable urban environment.
Currently, Ho Chi Minh City residents are waiting for more detailed instructions from local authorities on the process of measuring, calculating fees and classifying waste according to the new regulations, so that they can proactively adapt and comply with regulations from June 1.
