Commercial Material Purchase Program: Providing an Incentive to Recycle aka 'There's Cash in that Trash'

摘要

All businesses know the value of a dollar, and that can make recycling an appealing option if financial incentives are included as part of the program. Using an innovative approach based on this concept, the Recycling Department of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA), initiated "The Commercial Material Purchase Agreement" program. Participating businesses not only reduce their waste disposal costs by recycling, but are paid cash for the recovered materials they deliver to us