Does Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) lead to more illegal dumping?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:37:03-06:00Overall, PAYT does not lead to increased illegal dumping. Hundreds of communities with PAYT
What impacts does PAYT have on small haulers?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:36:41-06:00PAYT does not put small haulers out of business. PAYT can be enacted under
Is making people pay for more trash unfair to large families or large generators?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:36:17-06:00PAYT works under the basic environmental law principal of polluter pays. The premise is
Does Pay As You Throw (PAYT) cost more for the city, haulers, and households?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:35:28-06:00City costs: Two large statewide surveys (WI, IA) showed that PAYT led to no
Can local governments provide collection services as effectively as the private sector?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:34:52-06:00Both local governments and the private sector have the ability to provide cost-effective and
Is it true that any changes to the status quo of an existing solid waste collection system will increase costs for all households, haulers, and businesses?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:34:23-06:00There are some changes to the trash system that can lead to lower costs.
Are small haulers at a disadvantage in the bidding process for single hauler contracts?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:33:39-06:00Some small haulers may be at a competitive disadvantage however, small haulers have been
Do single hauler contracts cause rates to increase for households or reduce the services they get because there is less competition?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:33:06-06:00Single-hauler contracts typically result in lower prices for households (because of economies of scale,
Does contracting for trash and/or recycling collection take away personal choice in selecting a hauler?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:32:38-06:00In neighborhoods or cities that move from an "open" system (where citizens select their
What role do local governments play in trash regulations and control?
Kacey Underwood2019-05-14T21:32:07-06:00Enacting regulations for hauler operations/licensing or contracting for services does not equate to a
