Waste classification managers at residential compounds achieving excellence in trash sorting are eligible for a maximum annual subsidy of 100,000 yuan (US$13,999), according to the city's incentive plan for garbage classification that came into force Nov. 1 last year.
The city's urban management authority recently clarified the details of the plan, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported.
Specifically, the subsidy standard for excellent waste sorting managers at residential compounds is set at 50,000 yuan per 1,000 households.
For compounds with fewer than 1,000 households, the subsidy decreases by 10,000 yuan for every 200 households decreased, with the minimum subsidy set at 10,000 yuan. For compounds with over 1,000 households, the subsidy increases by 10,000 yuan for every 200 households added, capped at 100,000 yuan.
The calculation is based on the actual number of households in the residential compound.
The incentive fund is earmarked exclusively for the procurement and maintenance of waste classification facilities, promotional events, training sessions, and labor subsidies. The fund must be used up in the year of its issuance, as outlined in the plan.
The incentive plan, which is valid for three years, is designed to recognize and reward outstanding achievements in waste classification among various entities and individuals.
Eligible entities include residential compounds, urban villages, industrial parks, schools, hospitals, parks, markets, construction sites, government office areas, restaurants, and supermarkets. Individuals eligible for recognization under this program include teachers, community workers, volunteers, and property management staffers.