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diz · 08-29-2011, 03:16 PM

We've got PAYT where I live down here in the People's Republic of Massachusetts. It was implemented in 2004. Being on Town Meeting I see each year's detailed DPW budget and my impression is that it seems like a good idea on paper, but...

Despite the reduction in solid waste hauled away (30%) and the increase in recycling (15% or so) the DPW budget has not shrunk and the bags have already gone up 25% ($1.00 to $1.25). And there's a short list of places to buy the special town bags.

I'm not sure if I have a better solution but I do think PAYT is far from perfect.

08-29-2011, 03:16 PM	#11
diz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 141 Thanks: 125 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts	Payt We've got PAYT where I live down here in the People's Republic of Massachusetts. It was implemented in 2004. Being on Town Meeting I see each year's detailed DPW budget and my impression is that it seems like a good idea on paper, but... Despite the reduction in solid waste hauled away (30%) and the increase in recycling (15% or so) the DPW budget has not shrunk and the bags have already gone up 25% ($1.00 to $1.25). And there's a short list of places to buy the special town bags. I'm not sure if I have a better solution but I do think PAYT is far from perfect.