Autori
Messina, Giovanna
Tomasi, Antonella

Titolo
Wasted in waste? The benefits of switching from taxes to Pay-As-You-Throw fees: The Italian case
Periodico
Economia pubblica
Anno: 2021 - Fascicolo: 2 - Pagina iniziale: 7 - Pagina finale: 38

Solid waste management is one of the most important functions performed by Italian municipalities, accounting for almost a quarter of their current expenses (nearly €10 billion). In most cases, the service is financed through local property taxes, which charge households according to the size of the family and of the house. Alternative financing schemes, known as ‘pay-as-you throw’ (PAYT) or ‘unit pricing’, are designed to clearly price each additional unit of waste disposed of by the user and are becoming increasingly frequent at international level. Their advantages in terms of efficiency and equity, as well as of care for the environment, have been extensively investigated both theoretically and empirically. Despite some recent progress in the legislative framework, the transition to PAYT is still limited to less than 10 per cent of municipalities in Italy.



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