Policy Watch
Examining the Justification for Residential Recycling
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4029147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas C Kinnaman (Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania., corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 219-232 |
| Publication date | 2006-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Economic Perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0895-3309 • E-ISSN: 1944-7965 |
| Publisher | American Economic Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1257/jep.20.4.219 |
| OpenAlex | W2035600503 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 33 |
| References cited | 4 |
There are 8,875 municipalities in the United States that have initiated curbside recycling programs over the past two decades to help reduce residential solid waste. Four thousand of these municipalities encourage recycling by requiring households to pay a fee for each unit of garbage presented at the curb for collection. How beneficial have the various recycling policies been in practice? This article examines the empirical lessons gained from twenty years of solid waste policy in the United States and argues for the replacement of several state recycling mandates with a moderate landfill tax
Business · Economic policy · Economics · Garbage · Municipal solid waste · Public economics · Waste management · Engineering · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Municipal Solid Waste Management
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| Unique citing works | 33 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,74 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 33 |