{"id":2658,"date":"2014-09-22T23:32:55","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T23:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasteadvantagemag.com\/?p=2658"},"modified":"2014-12-04T17:46:07","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T17:46:07","slug":"best-practices-pay-throw-planning-implementation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wasteadvantagemag.com\/best-practices-pay-throw-planning-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Pay-As-You-Throw Part 2 of 3: Planning for Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greg Peverall<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) programs can come in many different forms, but one feature of nearly all successful programs is that the municipal leaders implementing them have devoted time and effort to doing things right during the planning stage. No matter what shape a PAYT program takes\u2014bags, tags, or variable-rate carts\u2014careful, dedicated planning is a requirement for success. This article, the second in a three-part series about best practices for PAYT, addresses some of the key elements that officials need to consider as they plan their programs. We explored the different types of PAYT programs last month (国产麻豆<\/em>, July 2013), and next month we will look at how best to implement a PAYT program.<\/p>\n

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While planning for a PAYT program\u2019s implementation can involve a large number of individual activities, the process can be distilled into three primary steps: gathering data on the community\u2019s current solid waste disposal situation, designing the program to meet the community\u2019s unique goals and specific needs, and understanding the potential benefits of PAYT for the community.<\/p>\n

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Data-Gathering<\/strong>
\nAs the old saying goes, you can\u2019t know where you\u2019re going if you don\u2019t know where you are. It\u2019s the same with public-sector planning. Before municipal leaders can design a PAYT program and understand its potential benefits, they must first develop a detailed understanding of where their community currently stands in terms of municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and disposal. Data should be gathered data on the following areas:<\/p>\n