Kyrgyzstan recycled waste fees rise as new regulations take effect

The state-owned Eco Operator enterprise in Kyrgyzstan collected over 342 million soms in recycling fees during the first nine months of the year.

The enterprise works under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision. Revenue from these fees increased by over 214 million soms compared to the same period in the previous year.

To achieve this growth, the agency works with the State Customs Service and the State Tax Service to find new fee payers and recover unpaid debts. The increase follows a June 2024 resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers which identified 24 groups of goods and packaging that require recycling. Businesses that manufacture or import products in these categories must follow extended producer and importer responsibility rules.

These rules require companies to pay recycling fees on time to support the waste management system in the country.