The government expects its new system of charging for the disposal of construction waste in Macao’s only construction waste landfill will reduce the amount of waste from the construction sector by 20 to 30%.
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When the charging of the disposal of construction waste in the city’s only construction waste landfill starts in January next year, the disposal of “inert” construction waste – such as soil, gravel or concrete blocks –will cost MOP 70 per tonne, while those dumping “special” construction waste – such as sediment or mud – will be charged MOP 200 per tonne.
Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong Weng Chon, who is also the spokesman for the government’s top advisory Executive Council, announced on Thursday that in six months’ time the government will start charging those who discard construction waste on the city’s only construction waste landfill in east Cotai.
