| Competitive market provision of traditionally publicly provided services is widely viewed as the preferred policy option for communities. However, the dichotomy of public versus private provision of solid waste collection is incomplete and value laden. This analysis focuses on the economic characteristics of solid waste collection and lays forth the full spectrum of policy alternatives and associated policy outcomes. The case study is of a community utilizing the competitive market for collection services. Forced to cope with pecuniary and aesthetic externalities as well as excessive road damage due to a multiple provider collection system with noncontiguous routing, Delhi Charter Township is faced with a choice between those preferring low unit cost and those desiring variety and choice. |
