| This study applies a binary logit approach to assess the implementation of economic instruments that provide households with incentives to reduce solid waste. The relationship between these instruments and waste diversion programs is analyzed as a secondary objective. The choice of these instruments by local officials in a municipality is explained by: whether or not a municipality provides households with recycling programs (RECY), the level of urbanization (URBAN), per capita private residence (PRVHLD), education (EDUC), Green Peace members (GPEACE), party politics (PC and PQUEB), transfer payments (TRPAYS) and per capita household income (INCOME). Increasing the tipping fees (TPNGFEE) only promotes composting but has no effect on recycling programs or the implementation of economic instruments. The availability of curbside services to single family residents (CSCSF) encourages recycling. Residence in private housing has a positive impact on both composting and recycling but a negative impact on economic instruments. Recycling affects the implementation of economic instruments and not vice versa. Party politics play an important role in the implementation of economic instruments. Right wing political parties have more influence on solid waste management than left wing. They have a negative impact on the use of these instruments. |
