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What is pay-as-you-throw? A waste expert explains

  • Written by Lily Baum Pollans, Assistant Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College
What is pay-as-you-throw? A waste expert explainsWhen people have to pay for every bag of trash they throw out, they produce less waste.Mint Images RF via Getty Images

Pay-as-you-throw is a policy that charges people for the amount of trash they toss out. It’s also sometimes called variable-rate pricing or pay-as-you-waste.

Many cities and towns around the world, including over 7,000 in the...

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