Abstract
Purpose of this research is to clear present condition and publication of information on usage of charge of disposal of household waste. Method of this research is questionnaire survey to cities introducing the charging system on disposal of household waste from 2005 to 2009. Findings of this research are as follows:
1. The charge income enter into the general account, rather than special accounts. But percentage of the city without limitation the usage is only 25%,and this percentage is greatly reduced from 59% six years ago.
2. About 30% of the item of usage is the new item. And in about 50% of the item continued, the project cost increases.
3. About half of the city have published the article on decision-making process of usage of charge. And about half of the city have published the article on actual of usage of charge.
4. Between publication of information on usage of charge and waste reduction , statistically significant association is observed.
