Kuala Lampur, June 12 -- SINGAPORE, June 12 - Households in Singapore will have to pay higher public waste collection fees from July 1 following a revision aimed at reflecting rising operational and manpower costs, according to The Straits Times.

The Singapore daily reported that the monthly fee for HDB flats and non-landed private homes will increase by 44 cents from S$10.20 to S$10.64, while residents of landed properties will see their monthly charges rise by S$1.50 from S$34 to S$35.50.

The National Environment Agency (NEA) said the revised fees, which include the nine per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST), are part of a regular review of refuse collection charges.

"The revised fees ensure that Singapore's overall waste management ...