The study reviews the current landscape of Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) systems for MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) management and assesses the feasibility of implementing this approach in Martina Franca, among the first municipalities in Southern Italy to consider such a service. A three-month experimental campaign measured MSW disposal from local households, providing data for estimating annual household waste production more accurately. An algorithm was developed to assign costs based on each user's actual MSW generation, factoring in exposures of non-recyclable waste fractions. The study demonstrated immediate economic benefits for households and laid the groundwork for enhancing recycling efficiency significantly.
Application of the Pay-As-You-Throw waste management system in the municipality of Martina Franca
Giovanni De Feo;
2024
Abstract
The study reviews the current landscape of Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) systems for MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) management and assesses the feasibility of implementing this approach in Martina Franca, among the first municipalities in Southern Italy to consider such a service. A three-month experimental campaign measured MSW disposal from local households, providing data for estimating annual household waste production more accurately. An algorithm was developed to assign costs based on each user's actual MSW generation, factoring in exposures of non-recyclable waste fractions. The study demonstrated immediate economic benefits for households and laid the groundwork for enhancing recycling efficiency significantly.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
