Journal of the Japan Society of Waste Management Experts
Online ISSN : 1883-163X
Print ISSN : 1883-1648
ISSN-L : 1883-1648
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Factors in Waste Reduction Through Variable Rate Programs
Hajime YamakawaKazuhiro UetaYutaka Terashima
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2002 Volume 13 Issue 5 Pages 262-270

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Abstract
In this study, we analyzed the determinants of waste reduction through variable rate programs. The major conclusions of the study are as follows:
1) The main factors in combustible waste reduction through variable rate programs are two-tier pricing and the price of waste bags. The introduction of waste paper recycling simultaneously with variable rate programs also significantly influenced waste reduction for the year in which they were introduced.
2) Even where the influence of high prices of waste bags is excluded, two-tier pricing programs are shown to promote waste reduction.
3) Waste paper recycling and variable rate programs reinforce each other to promote waste reduction.
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