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Chapter III: The Economics and Politics of the Solid Waste Stream: Theory and Analysis
January 1, 1991
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By
Dr. Charles Van Eaton
A. A Little Bit of Economic Theory
B. The Economics and Politics of Mandated Source Reduction
C. What the Packaging Industry Has Been Doing on Its Own
D. Why Do We Have Packaging in the First Place?
E. What Really Drives Source Reduction Mandates?
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Managing the Michigan Solid Waste Stream: Markets or Mandates?
Contents
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: The EPA-OTA Reports: Proposed Solutions and Warnings
Chapter III: The Economics and Politics of the Solid Waste Stream: Theory and Analysis
A. A Little Bit of Economic Theory
B. The Economics and Politics of Mandated Source Reduction
C. What the Packaging Industry Has Been Doing on Its Own
D. Why Do We Have Packaging in the First Place?
E. What Really Drives Source Reduction Mandates?
Chapter IV: The Troublesome Economics and Politics of Recycling and Composting
Chapter V: The Politics, Technology, and Economics of Landfills
Chapter VI: Landfilling and Recycling: A Cost Comparison
Chapter VII: Incinerators
Chapter VIII: Summary and Conclusions to This Point
Chapter IX: An Analysis of Michigan Solid Waste Management Legislation
Chapter X: Local-Government Waste Management Initiatives
Chapter XI: Managing the Michigan Solid Waste Stream: Markets or Mandates?
Endnotes
Appendix I
Appendix II
About the Author
Acknowledgements