Pay-as-you-Throw (PAYT) Waste Management

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Extended Producer Responsibility: Better Recycling and Resource Management

Have you ever wondered why you, as a consumer, have to bear the burden of recycling in its effort, time, and money? (for information on how there is an economic incentive to recycle and penalty against throwing away general waste in areas where municipal governments enforce pay-as-you-throw systems, check out one of our previous blog post) Although it makes sense that a consumer who wanted to buy ...

Pay-as-you-throw: What it is and Why it Should be Implemented

The concept is simple and the rationale is straightforward: picking up and disposing of garbage is an effort, so municipalities and waste management charge for it and people who throw out more should ...

WasteInProgress puts the focus on the “pay-as-you-throw” system in cities

WasteInProgress, the international forum on municipal waste management, will focus its third edition on the “pay-as-you-throw” model and present successful case studies with waste collection models from cities all over the world with ...

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Compact Pneumatic Waste Collection System

Compact plants designed by URD are the solution for the automatic collection of waste and laundry in small and medium areas, up to 5 tons/day. A compact plant requires a minimum installation and very little space, it also allows to implement the latest innovations in Pay-as-you-throw systems. Its cost makes it a very attractive investment, offering many advantages compared to manual handling ...