pay-as-you-throw
Britishadjective
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Some Vermont jurisdictions have adopted pay-as-you-throw programs, in which users are charged for the amount of waste they generate rather than paying a flat rate.
From Washington Post
A "pay-as-you-throw" system for household rubbish should be introduced by 2030, one of the UK's biggest waste firms has said.
From BBC
He says it may have to raise the per ton disposal fee or implement a “pay-as-you-throw” system, where residents pay for waste collection based on the amount they generate.
From Washington Times
This might include tolls on the East River bridges, a stormwater management fee, pay-as-you-throw trash collection and parking permits.
From Time
Because no other American city is as densely populated as New York, officials are looking at cities like Seoul, which instituted pay-as-you-throw in 1995 for more than 10 million residents.
From New York Times
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