A Simulation Analysis of the Effects of a Product Tax on the Packaging Waste Output of Selected Food Products*

Paul D. Spillers and Joseph Havlicek

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 1973, vol. 5, issue 2, 185-193

Abstract: This country is currently faced with an ever growing solid waste problem. A significant amount of total solid waste may be traced to origins in the packaging industry. Various policies aimed at rectifying this problem have been proposed. One policy alternative that is currently being given consideration is taxation of a product based upon the amount and type of packaging waste associated with that product. Taxation is believed to be a policy tool that could be used to internalize the cost of collection and disposal of each product's packaging waste. In effect, those that generate solid wastes would pay. The effects of such taxation implementation on various economic phenomena are unknown, but of critical importance to its feasibility.

Date: 1973
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