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<br /> Comprehensive Review of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br />v2.1 115 10/22/12 <br />Exhibit 8 -1. Advantages and Disadvantages of a PAYT Bag <br />Program 11 <br /> <br />Advantages Disadvantages <br />Easy to understand. Greater revenue uncertainty. Fluctuation <br />based on bag sales. <br />Promote a stronger reduction incentive as fees <br />are based on smaller waste increments. <br />Additional labor and management expense <br />to sell bags. <br />Lower accounting and management cost as no <br />billing system is needed. <br />Customers may perceive bags as an <br />inconvenience. Purchase, storage, and <br />transition from cans. <br />Lower distribution, storage, and inventory cost. Bags are more expensive than tags or <br />stickers. <br />Collection is often faster than non-automated <br />collections. <br />Incompatible with automated and semi- <br />automated collection systems. <br />Bags can be used to accommodate payment for <br />bulky waste, white goods, etc. by attaching bags <br />to the item for collection. <br />Bags are more susceptible to damage, <br />tearing, etc. <br />Opportunities for capturing other revenue <br />through advertising. <br />Bags are not re-used, adding to disposal <br />volume. <br /> Bags are subject to overstuffing which causes <br />tears, handling problems, and injury issues for <br />collection staff. <br /> <br />8.1.2 Sticker or T ag P rograms <br />PAYT sticker and tag programs are similar to the bag system in that residents purchase special <br />tags or stickers that are affixed to each can, bag, bundle, or bulky item to be collected or directly <br />disposed by the resident at the disposal facility. PAYT sticker and tag programs are currently <br />operated in: <br /> Craven County <br /> New Bern <br /> Dover <br /> Jones County <br /> Madison County <br /> Transylvania County <br /> Yadkin County <br /> <br />The advantages and disadvantages of PAYT sticker/tag programs are presented in Exhibit 8-2. <br /> <br />11 “Analysis of Implementing a Pay-as-you-Throw”, R.W. Beck, May 11, 2005.