The Carton Council of America has named pay-as-you-throw as one of the most powerful tools available for increasing recycling.
http://waste360.com/paper-glass-plastic-aluminum/carton-council-report-examines-carton-recycling-policies-best-practices?NL=WST-03&Issue=WST-03_20140902_WST-03_245&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1&YM_RID=CPEQW000001133245&YM_MID=854
Pay-as-You-Throw: First Year in Plymouth, Mass., Shows Solid Savings
/in PAYT Results /by April McGuireThe town reports that trash is down by 44% after the first year of pay-as-you-throw.
http://plymouth.wickedlocal.com/article/20141001/NEWS/141009818
Carton Council Report Examines Carton Recycling Policies, Best Practices
/in Uncategorized /by April McGuireThe Carton Council of America has named pay-as-you-throw as one of the most powerful tools available for increasing recycling.
http://waste360.com/paper-glass-plastic-aluminum/carton-council-report-examines-carton-recycling-policies-best-practices?NL=WST-03&Issue=WST-03_20140902_WST-03_245&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1&YM_RID=CPEQW000001133245&YM_MID=854
Sandwich, Mass., Keeps Saving With Pay-as-You-Throw
/in PAYT Results /by April McGuireThe Cape Cod town releases figures showing that it has reduced solid waste by 48%, doubled its recycling rate, and saved $426,000 since it began pay-as-you-throw three years ago.
http://www.capecodtimes.com/article//20140818/NEWS/140819393
Ashland, Mass., Reports $1M in Savings From Recycling Efforts
/in Uncategorized /by April McGuireAt the eight-year anniversary of its pay-as-you-throw program, Ashland, Mass., has cut solid waste by 37% and saved almost $1 million.
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20140814/NEWS/140818444
Recycling Booming in Vernon, Vt.
/in Uncategorized /by April McGuireThe town reports that solid waste volume has dropped by 59% since its new pay-as-you-throw program began a month ago.
http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_26281895/recycling-booming-vernon
Brewster, Mass. Recycling Program Bags Savings, Revenue
/in Uncategorized /by April McGuireNine months in to pay-as-you-throw, the Cape Cod town reports that its new program has cut solid waste by 49% and boosted recycling by 28%.
http://www.capecodtimes.com/article//20140806/NEWS/140809778
Concord, N.H., Marks Five Successful Years of Pay-as-You-Throw
/in Uncategorized /by April McGuireAt the fifth anniversary of its pay-as-you-throw program, the city releases figures showing that trash is down 43% and the recycling rate has climbed from 16% to 35%.
http://www.concordmonitor.com/community/town-by-town/concord/12992338-95/concord-marks-five-successful-years-of-pay-as-you-throw-but-city-likely-to-see-mark-up-of
“Pay as You Throw”
/in Uncategorized /by April McGuireThe Editorial Board of the Frederick News-Post speaks up in support of pay-as-you-throw in Frederick County, Md., writing that having financial incentives in place “makes sense for our other utilities, like electricity and water—why not for trash?”
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/editorial/pay-as-you-throw/article_0b2f19cc-dc36-5b2b-bd88-8492cb07fcfc.html
Recycling Up in Sandwich, Mass., With Pay-as-You-Throw
/in Uncategorized /by April McGuireThe Cape Cod town reports that pay-as-you-throw has cut their trash tonnage in half, increased recycling by 74%, and saved $280,000.
http://www.capecodtimes.com/article//20140510/NEWS/405100334
Recycling up 20 Percent; Pay-As-You-Throw Statistics ‘Exactly on Target,’ Says Sanford, Maine, City Manager
/in Uncategorized /by April McGuireSanford, Maine, releases figures showing pay-as-you-throw has cut solid waste 40%, doubled the recycling rate, and put the city on track to save $151,000 per year in disposal savings.
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140410/GJNEWS03/140419926/-1/SANNEWS