Under a new trash-collection scheme in the capital residents will soon be paying for what they throw out, as part of efforts to make the city more environment friendly.

A trial scheme will start next year and will involve a few communities, the Beijing municipal administration commission (BMAC) said.

People taking part in the trial will be required to pay fixed prices for a set amount of garbage they put out. They will pay more if they throw out additional trash.

Details of the new system are still under discussion.

Currently, local and migrant households in Beijing are charged fixed monthly garbage fees of 3 yuan and 2 yuan, respectively. Families that produce little waste pay as much as those who always fill, or overflow, the trash can.

BMAC deputy director Chen Ling said in a recent interview that his agency will assist the National Reform and Development Commission (NDRC) and other relevant departments to draft standards for specific char...

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