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China sees rise in paid rubbish collection services

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A new service trend in China involves individuals being paid to collect and dispose of household rubbish for others. These services, promoted on social media, offer per-pickup rates as low as US$0.75 or a monthly package for around US$15 that includes daily collection. This emerging 'lazy economy' caters to a growing demand for convenient, time-saving solutions, particularly benefiting the elderly. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a niche service trend in China that does not represent a significant industry development or a core AI news event.

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China sees rise in paid rubbish collection services

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    ‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity, benefitting elderly

    A new business trend has emerged in China where young people get paid to throw out rubbish for others at a small fee – and it is proving to be a surprising success. While many people consider taking out the rubbish merely an incidental chore, it has evolved into a paid service in…

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