Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news

As of January 1 next year, Shanghai will start to collect disposal charges on domestic wastes from local companies and public units, today's Shanghai Morning Post reported.
According to the Shanghai City Appearance & Environmental Sanitation Administrative Bureau, the disposal fees will be counted on the basis of government guiding prices, different quantities and industries.
The government department will set a certain amount of wastes as a base quantity every year. For local companies, public units and private business operators, those with domestic wastes within the base amount will be charged at a maximum of 40 yuan (US$4.8) per barrel; those with domestic wastes exceeding the base quantity will be charged at a maximum of 80 yuan per barrel. Luxury entertainment places such as hotels, ballrooms, bathrooms have to pay double the charges.
Public welfare units such as rest homes are expected to be partially or totally exempted from the charges.