Main Title |
Variable Rates in Solid Waste: Handbook for Solid Waste Officials. Volume 2. Detailed Manual. |
Author |
Skumata, L. A. ;
Breckinridge, C. ;
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CORP Author |
Seattle Engineering Dept., WA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Seattle, WA. Region X. |
Publisher |
Jun 90 |
Year Published |
1990 |
Report Number |
EPA/910/9-90/012B; |
Stock Number |
PB90-272063 |
Additional Subjects |
Handbooks ;
Rates(Costs) ;
Feasibility ;
Management planning ;
Substitutes ;
Garbage disposal ;
Billing ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Decision making ;
Source reduction ;
Solid waste management ;
User charges ;
Case studies ;
Economic factors ;
Household wastes ;
Program effectiveness
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB90-272063 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
309p |
Abstract |
Landfill space has become a major nationwide crisis, and traditional 'technical' solutions are running into difficulties related to siting, funding, environmental concerns, and public pressure for alternatives. Many jurisdictions across the country -- large, small, rural, and urban -- are looking for methods to reduce the amount of waste going to disposal sites. The manual describes a less-traditional alternative - - charging user fees via variable rates for solid waste collection and disposal service. Variable can rates or bag/tag systems offer a number of advantages over traditional solid waste funding mechanisms: they are fair, effective, and give customers control over the bill; they provide excellent incentives for waste reduction and recycling and integrate well with programs; they can lead to system savings; they can be implemented far more quickly than capital investments; and they can be implemented in a variety of types of jurisdictions and situations. Systems of this type have been implemented in a number of communities and have proved very effective. The manual is divided into several parts, and gives detailed descriptions covering (1) determining the feasibility of the change; (2) evaluation of rate design options; (3) steps to conduct a rates analysis/rate study; (4) operational changes and implementation needs and timeliness; and (5) case studies and references. |
Supplementary Notes |
See also Volume 1, PB90-272055. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Seattle, WA. Region X. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. |
Category Codes |
68C#; 43F; 91A; 96A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A14/MF A02 |
Primary Description |
910/00 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
032026557 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |