COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF PRICING SYSTEM FOR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE FOR 41 MUNICIPALITIES IN HYOGO

Abstract

 This study, using 15 years of panel data of 41 municipalities in Hyogo, was conducted to assess a pricing system for household waste disposal service in Hyogo, which is expected to contribute to waste reduction and to improve social welfare. The findings obtained from this study are presented below. 1) Increased price of bags per kilogram of waste reduces combustible waste per capita by 0.076%. 2) In all 18 municipalities that have introduced pricing systems for waste, the difference in social surplus before and after system introduction a positive value of 14.49-81.97 million yen. 3) In all 18 municipalities, the change in social surplus in present prices is greater than that by optimal pricing.