Title: Addressing the economics of waste.
Publisher: OECD,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal Economic aspects.; Refuse and refuse disposal Government policy.
Abstract: The Workshop held by OECD in October 2003, in Paris, France, brought together leading experts to take stock of "the state of the art" on the economics of waste and to help select topics on which the OECD could usefully do additional work. The book comprises the Workshop papers by leading experts.
Contents: Cover and table of contents -- Addressing the Economics of Waste -- Waste Generation and Related Policies - Broad Trends Over the Last Ten Years -- Economic Analysis of Solid Waste Management Policies -- The Development and Implementation of a Landfill Tax in the UK -- Waste Tax in Norway -- PVC Waste in Denmark – Costs and Benefits of Altenative Treatments -- Efficient Targeting of Waste Policies In the Product Chain -- Targeting Lead in Solid Waste -- Changing Product Characteristics to Reduce Waste Generation.