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In Ibadan, household refuse is collected by private sector participation (PSP) operators assigned by the Oyo State Government to each area, with Mottainai Recycling Ltd described by the government as its waste management consultant. You pay the bill for your area to the assigned operator or official channel; amounts depend on the property, so check your bill and pay only against it.
If you have moved into a house in Ibadan, sooner or later someone will knock with a waste bill. Is it real? Who is collecting? And what happens if you do not pay? This guide explains how waste collection is organised in Ibadan, what the state has said about bills and bins, and how to avoid paying the wrong person.
Who does what
- Oyo State Government and its waste agency
- Sets policy and enforcement. Commonly referred to as OYWMA (the Oyo State Waste Management Authority); a February 2023 statement referred to the Oyo State Waste Management Task Force.
- Mottainai Recycling Ltd
- Described by the state government in February 2023 as its waste management consultant, running advocacy against indiscriminate dumping.
- PSP operators
- Private companies assigned to areas to collect household and commercial refuse and bill residents.
- Cart pushers
- Informal collectors. The state has urged residents to avoid them, since waste they collect often ends up in drains and on roadsides.
What the state has said
In a statement reported by Inclusive News on 9 February 2023, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, urged residents to pay their waste bills promptly and regularly, to patronise their assigned PSP operators, to avoid cart pushers and for every home to acquire a waste bin. The statement said enforcement against defaulting homes would begin in earnest and mentioned new collection trucks and a route optimisation system led by the task force, Mrs Adedayo Aderonke. It did not give bill amounts or penalties.
How much the bill is
We found no official Oyo State table of household waste charges as at October 2026. In practice the bill depends on the type of property (a single flat, a compound of several flats, a shop or a commercial building), how often collection happens, and the operator for your area. Ask for a written bill that names the operator and the period covered.
Worked example: splitting a compound bill
Example only, with assumed figures. A compound in Akobo with six flats receives a monthly bill of ₦9,000 for the building. Split equally, each flat pays ₦9,000 ÷ 6 = ₦1,500 a month, or ₦18,000 a year. If one flat refuses to pay and the landlord does not cover it, the other five pay ₦1,800 each (₦9,000 ÷ 5). Agree in writing who pays and how, ideally in the tenancy agreement.
Paying safely
- Ask who your area's assigned PSP operator is: your landlord, community development association or neighbours will usually know.
- Check the collector's ID and that the operator's name on the bill matches.
- Pay by the channel printed on the bill, preferably by transfer to a company account, not cash to an individual.
- Keep every receipt. If enforcement officers visit, receipts are your proof.
- Report missed collections to the operator first, then to the state waste body if they continue.
Most monthly household waste bills are small enough to fall under the ₦10,000 threshold for the ₦50 stamp duty on electronic transfers, which, as Techeconomy reported, applies from 1 January 2026 to transfers of ₦10,000 and above.
Landlord or tenant: who pays?
In many Ibadan compounds the landlord receives the waste bill and passes the cost on, either inside the rent or as a separate service charge. In others, each tenant pays the operator directly. Neither is required by any rule we could find; it is a matter for the tenancy agreement. If you are signing a new lease, ask which applies and get it written in, together with who handles water and shared electricity. Disputes over small shared bills are a common cause of friction between tenants and landlords.
What you can do at home
- Get a bin with a lid and keep it where the truck can reach it
- Bag waste and keep it dry; wet waste attracts flies and smells quickly in the rainy season
- Separate plastics and cans if a recycler in your area collects them
- Never put refuse in drains; blocked drains are a major cause of flooding in Ibadan
Shops have their own environmental charges as part of other levies; see OYIRS levies for small businesses.
Where Pryme fits
A small monthly bill is easy to forget until an enforcement officer arrives. A Personal Assistant can remind you when the waste bill is due and prepare the transfer for you to approve, and a verifiable receipt gives you proof of payment if it is ever disputed. For other household bills, see electricity payments and the cost of living in Ibadan.
Questions people ask
Who collects waste in Ibadan?
Private sector participation (PSP) operators assigned by the Oyo State Government to each area. The state has urged residents to use their assigned operator and avoid cart pushers.
How much is waste bill in Ibadan per month?
We found no official table of charges as at October 2026. The bill depends on your property and operator; ask for a written bill naming the operator.
What is Mottainai in Oyo State?
Mottainai Recycling Ltd was described by the Oyo State Government in February 2023 as its waste management consultant.
What happens if I do not pay my waste bill in Ibadan?
The state said in February 2023 that enforcement against defaulting homes would begin. Pay against a valid bill and keep your receipts.
Sources
- Inclusive News: Oyo govt urges residents to pay bills, acquire waste bins (9 Feb 2023) · accessed Oct 2026
- Techeconomy: Stamp duty replaces EMTL, sender to bear ₦50 charge on bank transfers (1 Jan 2026) · accessed Oct 2026
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