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Does the UK Government's target to recycle 25% of household waste by the year 2000 represent an economic approach to recycling? A case study of plastic

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The UK Government has set a target for the recycling of domestic waste. There are already some regulations in effect that aim to improve the condition of the market, but the market for recycled materials still remains fragmented and inefficient. When private and social costs and benefits are taken into account, the benefits of recycling in certain sectors may not stack in its favour. This paper examines how current policies place incentives on the various players in the market for recycled plastics and it queries the effectiveness of the target for recycling of domestic waste. It also discusses the roles of incineration and landfill in this context, and suggests an alternative policy initiative.

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  • Singer, Joshua, 1995. "Does the UK Government's target to recycle 25% of household waste by the year 2000 represent an economic approach to recycling? A case study of plastic," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 14(2), pages 133-155.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:14:y:1995:i:2:p:133-155
    DOI: 10.1016/S0921-3449(95)80005-0
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    1. Meng, Ting & Klepacka, Anna M. & Florkowski, Wojciech J. & Braman, Kristine, 2015. "What drives an environmental horticultural firm to start recycling plastics? Results of a Georgia survey," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 102(C), pages 1-8.

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