Uzbekistan is updating its waste law. What about your bill and collections today?

You pay for waste collection every month. Does a new waste law mean a different bill? That conclusion is premature. But you can already check charges and challenge failed collections under existing rules. 

What has happened—and what has not?

On 20 October 2026, the Legislative Chamber passed the revised Waste Bill at its first reading, as confirmed by the parliamentary report. The National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change explained the proposals on 22 October. A first reading does not bring a law into force. The sources checked on 27 October did not establish final adoption and entry into force of the new version. Any future commencement date must be checked in the officially published law.

What does the bill propose?

The proposals clarify the responsibilities of authorities and operators, the handling of different waste streams and waste accounting. Recycling and safe disposal are central themes. The official explanation describes landfill requirements and a proposed minimum distance of 300 metres between transfer stations and residential buildings. That proposal concerns transfer stations, not every neighbourhood collection container.

Will collection charges increase?

The first reading does not set a new tariff. The materials reviewed do not establish one new nationwide household charge. Check the tariff applicable to your area and billing period, its effective date, charging unit and the number of people recorded. The bill alone is not a basis for increasing your charge or stopping payments.

Collections have been missed. Where do you start?

Record the missed dates and the collection point’s condition with photographs, video and messages to the dispatcher. Ask your operator for the schedule and a registered complaint reference. Request a formal record involving the operator and a mahalla or homeowners’ association representative. Images support the facts but do not replace the procedure required by the rules.

Recalculation is already a right

Paragraphs 31 and 33 of Rules No.95 provide for recalculation when services are not provided or are inadequate, and exemption from payment for the relevant period. A formal record under paragraph 34 supports this. The rules address an operator representative’s failure to attend and also provide for a mahalla seven record to exclude charges for services not actually provided. Ask for a written outcome and confirmation that the billing record has been corrected. A single photograph does not guarantee reimbursement of every payment.

Extra people on the bill or a missing payment?

Paragraph 32 addresses errors in amounts, tariffs, penalties and payment records; paragraph 37 concerns correction of registered-person counts. Gather receipts and supporting documents and request a month-by-month breakdown. Actual occupancy and the recorded count may differ. Simply saying that fewer people live there does not automatically amend the charge.

What if you live in a private house?

Establish whether your address uses a container collection point or scheduled handover directly to a truck. With the latter method, record the missed arrival date and time. Living in a private house is not itself an exemption from charges. Do not assume building debris or bulky items are included in ordinary container collection: check the separate arrangements.

Sorting and illegal dumping

The bill develops recycling and waste-management requirements. Its first reading does not establish that an identical new duty or fine will apply to every resident tomorrow. Existing rules and restrictions still apply; a pending bill does not permit dumping anywhere. Report illegal dumps to the operator and territorial environmental authorities.

Who can help if the complaint is not resolved?

Start with the operator, specifying the period, problem and requested action: a billing check, formal record or restored collection schedule. Keep the complaint reference. The Waste Management Agency call centre is 1205 for collection and payment issues. If unresolved, submit the documents to its territorial office. Existing rules also provide access to court protection.

What should be fixed first: collection schedules, billing or the collection point? Please keep addresses and account numbers out of comments.

Sources

• Парламент / Parlament / Parliament
• Экология / Ekologiya / Ecology · 22.10.2026
• №95 · приложение 1 / 1-ilova / Annex 1 · 31–34, 37, 41–44
• Действующий закон / Amaldagi qonun / Current law · 362-II
• Контакты / Kontaktlar / Contacts · 1205

Checked on 27 October 2026.