Waste or Worth? Assessing the Effectiveness of Waste Management Fees in Sustainable Sanitation

Cosmo Hugo da Silva, Jevuks Matheus de Araújo, Wallace Patrick Santos de Farias Souza and Antonio Vínicius Barbosa
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Cosmo Hugo da Silva: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, PPGE/UFPB
Jevuks Matheus de Araújo: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, PPGE/UFPB
Wallace Patrick Santos de Farias Souza: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, PPGE/UFPB
Antonio Vínicius Barbosa: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, PPGE/UFPB

No 16-2025, TD NEREUS from Núcleo de Economia Regional e Urbana da Universidade de São Paulo (NEREUS)

Abstract: The increasing generation of waste in urban centers demands ever more resources for effective waste management. This article assesses how the introduction of fees for solid waste collection and management translates into service improvements and indirect public health impacts, specifically regarding the reduction of disease incidence related to inadequate waste management practices. The results demonstrate positive effects of taxation on the reduction of open dumps, the presence of selective collection, and adherence to waste management regulations. However, these improvements did not result in direct health benefits for the population.

Keywords: Solid Waste Management; Financial Sustainability; Basic Sanitation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H23 Q53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 32
Date: 2025
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