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sanxiyn on March 9, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: What Happens Now That China Won't Take U.S. Recycl...

The obvious answer is to levy hefty fine for dumping so that expected loss is higher than collection bag fee. Source: I live in collection bag fee jurisdiction.

AlexTWithBeard on March 10, 2019 [–]

So how does it work for you?

My biggest fear is that the cost of enforcement will greatly outweigh possible benefits.

In this sense taxing the "supply" side is much easier.

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