Pay-As-You-Throw Programs That Charge People a Small Price for Each

question 168

Multiple Choice

Pay-As-You-Throw programs that charge people a small price for each bag of trash they throw out are likely to ________.

• A) increase waste creation
• B) increase recycling and reuse
• C) increase the social cost of waste disposal
• D) reduce social surplus

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