The socially optimal recycling rate: Evidence from Japan

Kinnaman, Thomas C.; Shinkuma, Takayoshi; Yamamoto, Masao

doi:10.1016/j.jeem.2014.01.004

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“…Fourth, estimating the social cost functions of different recycling options could also be of interest. Recently, Kinnaman et al (2014) showed that average social costs are minimized with recycling rates well below mandated levels in Japan. Based upon the results of that paper, it appears that the 20 % recycling rate in Japan is higher than the socially optimal rate (10 %).…”

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confidence: 99%

An EU Recycling Target: What Does the Dutch Evidence Tell Us?

Dijkgraaf

Gradus²

2016

Environ Resource Econ

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The European Union (EU) advocates a household waste recycling rate of more than 65 %. Although the Netherlands has already invested heavily in recycling policies, this is still a big challenge as nowadays this rate is approximately 50 % on average and very few no municipalities have a rate above 65 %. Given this practice, it is possible to learn from the Dutch experience which policies are effective in increasing recycling rates. Based on a large panel data set for the Netherlands, we show that unit-based pricing, avoiding a duo-bin for unsorted and compostable waste, and reducing the frequency of collecting unsorted and compostable waste at the curbside are effective in raising the recycling rate. However, only a bag-based pricing system has a substantial effect, but this policy can have some adverse effects. Other unit-based pricing systems have effects of less than 10 % points. In nearly all cases, changing the frequency of collection of recyclables has no or very small effects. Moreover, the complementarity between unit-based pricing and curbside service is low. Overall, it seems very difficult to reach the EU goal of 65 % with the policies applied.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An EU Recycling Target: What Does the Dutch Evidence Tell Us?

Dijkgraaf

Gradus²

2016

Environ Resource Econ

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“…The latter can then be used to plan a spectrum of MSW management aspects, including waste collection, recycling schemes, landfill plans, etc. These recycling schemes may be enforced by means such as an advanced disposal fees or a deposit-refund program, as has recently been shown to be the case in a study from Japan [36]. Moreover, this work may also be expanded to see whether such correlation exists between the variables discussed herein and the rate of SWG in other areas of Palestine and in other countries as well.…”

Section: Grocery and Produce Stocking Patternsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Household-level determinants of residential solid waste generation rates: a study from Nablus-Palestine

Pirani¹,

Al‐Khatib

Halaweh

et al. 2014

J Mater Cycles Waste Manag

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In this work, we elucidate the relation of various household-level socioeconomic and demographic attributes with the residential per capita solid waste generation rate in the Nablus district of Palestine. The data collection phase entailed an extensive survey of 992 dwellings, thus probing and quantifying key socioeconomic and demographic indicators of each household. Meticulous estimation of the amount of waste generated by each household was conducted at the waste generation point. Relevant statistical tests (ANOVA and Pearson tests) were performed to identify the significant relationships between the socioeconomic/demographic variables and the residential per capita solid waste generation rate, as well as amongst the variables themselves. Statistical analysis of the data revealed that the waste generation rate decreased as the family's income decreased, as parents tended to spend more time at home, as the number of individuals living in the household increased, and as the household tended to purchase its grocery needs in just the needed quantities. Age of dwelling residents was also significant. By showing how these variables affect the waste generated per capita, an argument was made to support their consideration when designing future waste management systems, not only for Nablus, but also for many other cities with similar profiles.

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“…Next stream, related to the interest of this study, is composed of the studies focused on recycling policy rather than recycling behavior. Examples of topics include, varying effects of different types of MSW recycling programs (e.g., curbside, pay-as-you-throw, recycled product market) on recycling performance (Park and Berry, 2013), social cost for setting ineffectively high recycling policy goals (Kinnaman et al, 2014), recycling system policy reforms (Mo et al, 2009), sustainable MSW policy development (Moh and Manaf, 2014), MSW policy and administration in developing countries (Troschinetz and Mihelcic, 2009), and source-separated MSW policy implementation issues (Tai et al, 2011). In these studies, the main interest was the effectiveness of policies and the process of implementing it; thus the unit of analysis was usually policies rather than individual households.…”

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confidence: 99%