Rates regulation of the sphere of solid municipal waste management

In Russia, the problem of garbage is very acute, but only in recent years attempts have been made to solve it. One of the directions is the systematization of the industry and the transfer of responsibility for the removal, sorting and disposal of garbage to regional operators. The compensation mechanism for the costs of such companies involves the establishment of a tariff for municipal services for the treatment of MSW. Setting a tariff that would cover all the costs of regional operators and at the same time be accessible to the public is not an easy task, especially since it should also provide for investment costs for the development of the industry. One of the ways to reduce the tariff is digitalization. The experience of using modern digital solutions shows that they can not only improve the quality of services provided, but also reduce costs, which will have a positive impact on the amount of the tariff for municipal services for the treatment of MSW. The article deals with the problems of tariff regulation of the sphere of solid municipal waste management, for which the method of tariff formation is given, the factors that determine the amount of payment for utility services for solid municipal waste management, as well as the problems of the industry that affect the tariff. The problem of garbage is the most urgent, and the issue of competent financing, including through the establishment of a tariff, will help to overcome the main barriers to its solution.