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pay-as-you-throw?-,EPA •'
has developed a series :
of products designed to help
solid waste.planners,.elected ,
officials, and others interested ..:
in learning .more about these •'. :
programs. Whether.you would
like basic information about pay-
as-you-throw or need detailed
tools and strategies for imple-
menting a program in your .
community, EPA's products:
can help. .
Under pay-as-you-throw, also :
known as unit-based or variable-
rate pricing, households are ".'
charged for waste collection
based on the amount of:trash.
they throw away—in the same .
way that they.are charged for
electricity, gas, and other
utilities. This apprdlch gives
residents a direct incentive to
recycle more, compost yard
trimmings, and reduce the
amount of waste they generate
..in the first place..:.:,,: •-.-.,, ..-
The bottom line?'<"Communities-
with programs in place have,
reported significant reductions .
in waste amounts ;and increases
in recycling. These reductions - .
have resulted in both.economic.
.and environmental benefits, ..
including in some,.communities
.lower disposal and waste trans-
por.ta.tio a .costs. Pay-asfyou-
throw also has.proven .to be a
more equitable system, since
residents that reduce and recy-
cle .pay less. .
The EPA products explain in
detail, how pay-as-you-throw .
'works," Each of these products '
is based on the idea that the
most reliable, useful, information
about pay-as-you-throw comes .-::;
from •communities., that have
implemented programs of their:,. ,
:t>wn. By working with these ;,/:.-,'.
communities, EPA has tapped . . z:
into their expertise to produce :
materials, grounded in real- . .. ,,.;
world.experience. v - *• ••••-.--;-
Variable-rate pricing has
been the driving force
behind successfully meeting
our waste reduction and
recycling goals.
—Tamera J. Kihs,
Solid Waste Program Manager
Vancouver, WA
&EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(5306W)
Washington, DC 20460
Official Business, Penalty for Private Use $300
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Based on the lessons learned in pay-as-you-
throw communities across the country, EPA
has developed a series of free products for
solid waste planners, elected officials, and other
interested individuals. These products include:
Fact Sheets. This set of five one-page fact sheets provides a
basic primer on pay-as-you-throw. Each fact sheet addresses
the interests and concerns of one of five different audi-
ences: solid waste planners, local elected officials, communi-
ty residents, civic and environmental groups, and state
officials.
Guidebook. Pay-As-You-Throw: Lessons Learned About Unit
Pricing pulls together the ideas and results presented at
workshops by officials from pay-as-you-throw communities.
The guide answers virtually every question about program
consideration, design, and implementation. It contains four
main sections and an extended appendix listing the ques-
tions raised and answered at the workshops.
Rate Setting Booklet. Rate Structure Design:
Setting Rates for a Pay-As-You-Throw Program
helps planners set rates that help achieve «
their community's goals. It discusses rate
setting methods, provides step-by-step
sample calculations, and includes
real-world case studies.
Testimonials. Pay-As-You-Throw Success Stories is a collection
of case studies explaining how and why nine representative
communities from across the country developed their pro-
grams. Written in the words of the community's planners
and elected officials, these testimonials illustrate the variety
of reasons for using pay-as-you-throw and ways in which
these programs can be structured.
Took Kit. The Pay-As-You-Throw Tool Kit-is intended especially
for community solid waste planners. The tool kit contains a
workbook, guidebooks (including the Lessons Learned guide
described above), and worksheets. It's a comprehensive
product designed to provide planners with tools and strate-
gies for implementing pay-as-you-throw.
Video. Pay-As-You-Throw: A New Trend in Sustainable Solid
Waste Management is a 90-minute, two-part video that
provides both basic and technical information. It features
pay-as-you-throw experts explaining how programs work
in practice and offering key advice on design and
implementation. __
Check the box that best describes you:
D Local MSW/public works staff
D Local elected official
D State/county official
D Environmental/civic group staff
D MSW business staff/consultant
D Interested citizen
CALL the Pay-As-You-Throw
Helpline at 888-EPA-PAYT
MAIL this order form to
U,S, EPA Pay-As-You-Throw
110 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421-3136
FAX this order form to
781 674-2851
ONLINE at
Your community is (check one)
D Currently implementing pay-as-you-throw
D Considering or very interested in pay-as-you-throw
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Copies of the fact sheets
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Copies of the video
Copies of the rate setting handbook
Copies of the guidebook
Copies of the tool kit
(Product supplies are limited. Please request only the number you will actually need.)
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