The Waste Dues System is a policy that holds the producer and the
importer responsible for the cost of waste disposal of products, containers
and materials, that are difficult to recycle, contain toxic properties, etc.
ଝ The system was initiated to inhibit the solid waste generation and prevent
resources wastage.
ଝ The Waste Dues System was started in 1993 in accordance with the
“Polluters-Pay Principle.”
ଝ Proceeds from the system are put into the “Special Account System for
Environmental Improvement (SASEI)” and used by local governments to
cover their waste disposal expenses.