Pay-As-You-Throw
| Author | : Janice L. Canterbury |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 98 |
| Release | : 1996-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0788131753 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780788131752 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (752 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pay-As-You-Throw written by Janice L. Canterbury and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-07 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unit pricing, also known as variable rate pricing or pay-as-you-throw, is the practice of charging the user of solid waste services (like trash collection & disposal) per unit of service used. Communities that have adopted unit pricing programs have reported a number of benefits, ranging form reductions in waste generation to greater public awareness of environmental issues. This text discusses potential barriers & benefits to unit pricing in detail. Discusses planning, building & implementing a pay-as-you-go program. Case studies. Bibliography.
