DSCC warns of licence cancellation for overcharging waste collection fees

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam has warned that licences of Primary Collection Service Provider (PCSP) contractors will be cancelled if they charge more than the fixed Tk100 waste collection fee from households or fail to collect waste regularly.

He made the remarks today (11 May) at a views-exchange meeting with waste collection service providers at the Nagar Bhaban auditorium in the capital.

The meeting discussed preparations for the quick removal of sacrificial waste during the upcoming Eid al-Adha and ensuring regular waste management services.

Expressing frustration over irregularities in waste management and public suffering, the DSCC administrator said, “We are receiving complaints from different areas that many organisations are charging more than the fixed rate and not collecting waste daily. This will not be tolerated under any circumstances.”

He said each flat or household can be charged a maximum of Tk100 per month and the payment must be collected through official receipts.

The meeting decided that authorities would take immediate administrative action, including licence cancellation, if allegations of overcharging are proven.

The administrator also directed service providers to ensure “same-day removal of same-day waste” so that no waste remains piled up in any area.

As part of special preparations for Eid-ul-Adha, no cleaner or relevant official will be allowed to take leave during the three days following Eid, while workers must remain in the field until every ward is cleared of waste.

PCSP contractors have also been instructed to supervise operations directly in the field and ensure adequate vans and manpower.

The DSCC administrator further instructed workers to maintain cordial behaviour with residents and wear clean uniforms while on duty.

He also warned that mobile courts would conduct drives against households that throw waste onto roads or into canals instead of designated disposal points.

The administrator said waste management is not only a service but also a humanitarian and social responsibility, adding that DSCC would take strict action under the law for violations of contractual conditions.