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Revision as of 04:10, March 7, 2011
Pay as you throw (PAYT) is the name commonly given to garbage disposal methods in which customers pay for each unit of garbage that they produce. This system is usually in contrast to a flat tax system, in which a municipality levies a garbage tax that is the same regardless of how much garbage one produces.
Advantages of PAYT
- Under PAYT, there is a strong incentive to reduce garbage output, since each unit of garbage is extra cost. Thus, more recyclable, compostable, and reusable waste will be kept from entering the landfill.
- PAYT is a more equitable system than a flat tax, because an individual must pay for what he produces, no more or less. PAYT is a market-based system which requires individual responsibility.
Disadvantages
- PAYT may increase the amount of illegal dumping, since users may try to get rid of garbage for free.
- A flat tax provides a stable source of revenue for a municipality, whereas PAYT is variable and may be with a private company instead of a municipal government.
Outside Links
- [1] (The City of Lambertville, NJ, prepared an evaluation of PAYT vs. flat tax, which summarizes the pros and cons of both systems)