Singapore raises household refuse collection fees from July 1
Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) announced that monthly refuse collection fees will increase from July 1, with HDB flats and non-landed private homes rising by 44 cents to S$10.64 and landed homes rising by S$1.50 to S$35.50. The increase reflects rising operational and manpower costs faced by public waste collectors and is part of a regular fee review. HDB households can offset the higher charges through U-Save rebates under the permanent GST Voucher scheme.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) announced on June 12, 2026 that household refuse collection fees in Singapore will increase from July 1. Monthly fees for HDB flats and non-landed private homes — including apartments, condominiums, walk-up apartments, and duplexes — will rise by 44 cents from S$10.20 to S$10.64, while landed homeowners will see a S$1.50 increase from S$34.00 to S$35.50. All fees are inclusive of the 9 per cent Goods and Services Tax. NEA stated the revised fees are necessary to ensure the sustainability of Singapore's overall waste management system and to account for rising operational and manpower costs. This marks the first fee revision in two years, following the previous adjustment in July 2024. To cushion the impact, eligible HDB households can offset the charges through quarterly U-Save rebates credited directly to their SP Services utility accounts; disbursements for the 2026 financial year are scheduled for July and October 2026, and January 2027, with the April tranche already paid out.
What's missing
No specific breakdown is provided of how much of the fee increase is attributable to operational costs versus manpower costs, nor is there detail on how public waste collectors' contract structures or tendering processes factor into the revision.
What different sources said
- The Straits TimesCenter
Higher household refuse collection fees from July 1
- Channel NewsAsiaCenter
Household refuse collection fees to go up from Jul 1, first increase in two years
- AsiaOneCenter
Households to pay more for waste disposal from July 1, Singapore News
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