Rockport, MA Disposes of Flat Fee in Favor of More Fair Utility Pricing
On March 22nd, commissioners unanimously approved a switch to a universal pay-as-you-throw system.
Gold in the Garbage: How Recycling Rates Could Be a Lot Higher
A column written for Governing magazine by the president of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on how pay-as-you-throw can help cities increase their recycling and save money.
http://www.governing.com/gov-institute/voices/col-pay-as-you-throw-higher-recycling-rates.html
Brattleboro, Vt., to Reduce Curbside Garbage Collection
After six months of pay-as-you-throw, the city will be saving an additional $100,000 per year by moving to every-other-week garbage collection.
http://www.reformer.com/latestnews/ci_29350366/brattleboro-reduce-curbside-garbage-collection
An Early Adopter Of Universal Recycling Programs, Brattleboro, Vt., Is Saving Money
Town manager: “The magnitude of those changes and how quickly that fell into place really is impressive.”
http://digital.vpr.net/post/early-adopter-universal-recycling-programs-brattleboro-saving-money
Vermont “Leading North America” With Act 148
Also known as the “pay-as-you-throw law,” the new statute is already demonstrating positive results.
http://www.reformer.com/news/ci_28993715/vermont-leading-north-america-act-148
University of Maine Survey Shows Pay-as-You-Throw Trash Disposal Boosts Recycling
“Most people in communities with pay-as-you-throw programs responded that it was ‘easier to comply’ than they thought it would be, and most considered the costs ‘fair,’ the survey results state.”
Waterville, Maine, Pay-as-You-Throw Said to Have Saved $164,000 in First Year
Trash tonnage fell by 54%.
Vernon, Vt., Selectboard Says Pay-as-You-Throw System Working Well
The town has reduced its trash tonnage by 59% in one year.
http://www.commonsnews.org/site/site05/story.php?articleno=12867&page=1#.VfBeyhFVikp
Hanson, Mass., Doubles Recycling Rate With Pay-as-You-Throw Trash Policy
An article in the Boston Globe about how the town of Hanson has benefitted from pay-as-you-throw.