Economic Components of Recycling Obstacles to a Free Market April 11, 2013
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SERDC.org Let’s Explore Market Obstacles Why don’t our markets behave like we think they should?
SERDC.org Regional Collaboration = Increased Access to Markets Summary of Region Wide Findings: 206 manufacturers 47,525 employees $29.4 Billion sales revenue
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What is recycling? 6
SERDC.org Traditional Market Behavior P Q S D
SERDC.org Negative Pricing P Q S D 0
SERDC.org The Bottom Line P Q S D Tipping fee 0
SERDC.org What’s really happening: Inelastic Supply P Q S D
SERDC.org Super Inelastic Supply P Q S D
SERDC.org Market Volitility P Q S D
PPI - Wastepaper
Aluminum UBCs
Plastics
SERDC.org How have Programs Responded? Environmental concerns led to program creation. Local governments are mission service driven, not profit motivated.
Capture Percentage Flat Lined
Daily Pounds per Person, recycled
Paper by Decade
UBCs by Decade
Plastic by Decade
Pounds per Capita
SERDC.org Restraints Annual budget Floor pricing in contracts – Risk vs Return Citizen participation Inequitable access
SERDC.org How do we move the needle? P Q S D
SERDC.org Possible Improvement Enterprise Funding Contract Negotiations Pay As You Throw Cooperative Marketing Extended Producer Responsibility Hub and Spoke
SERDC.org Increase Recycling Quality Quantity Methods Policy Practice
SERDC.org SERDC Resources Economic Reports State Recycling Resources Market Directories Waste Exchanges
SERDC.org Contact Information Will Sagar Executive Director (828)