Curbside recycling
Waste resource or waste of resources
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11681925 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Aadland (0000-0002-2638-2233, Wyoming Department of Education, corresponding author), Arthur J Caplan (0000-0002-2435-3973, Utah State University) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 855-874 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0276-8739 • E-ISSN: 1520-6688 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pam.20211 |
| OpenAlex | W2112193994 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 25 |
In this paper, we address the often contentious debate over state and local recycling policy by carefully estimating the social net benefit of curbside recycling. Benefits are estimated using household survey data from over 4,000 households across 40 western U.S. cities. We calibrate household willingnesstopay for hypothetical bias using an innovative experimental design that contrasts stated and revealed preferences. Cost estimates are compiled from previous studies by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Local Self Reliance, and from indepth interviews with recycling coordinators in our sampled cities. Across our sample of cities, we find that the estimated mean social net benefit of curbside recycling is almost exactly zero. On a citybycity basis, however, our social netbenefit analysis often makes clear predictions about whether a curbside recycling program is an efficient use of resources. Surprisingly, several curbside recycling programs in our sample appear to be inefficient. © 2006 by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
Agency (philosophy · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental economics · Public economics · Public policy · Resource (disambiguation · Sample (material · Sociology · Computer Science · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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The Impact of Public Services Expenditure on the Spanish Income Distribution
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The economic value of curbside recycling as a club good and as a public good
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,95 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |