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waste from manufacturing industries was recycled in 2005, and approximately 45 %
of waste from institutions, trade and offices. 691
C&I waste constitutes approximately 16% of, for example, the German waste arisings;
a contribution which is comparable to that of the householder, thus highlighting the
importance of targeting the recycling of this waste stream for overall recycling rates
and diversion from landfill.
35.6 Implementation Costs
A significant proportion of the implementation costs for C&I recycling will be covered
by pre-paid disposal fees that are used to facilitate producer responsibility systems.
Any additional costs will be the responsibility of the company, except where the
municipality is required to provide separate recycling collections, though even in this
instance the company will be likely to have to pay via business rates, or through a
charging system.
35.7 Complementary Policies
See Section 34.8.
35.8 Effect of the Policy on Pricing of Resources / Services
See Section 34.9.
35.9 Lessons Learned
New Jersey currently requires businesses to arrange for the separate collection of
their waste streams, but does not provide sufficient financial support, leaving a large
burden on businesses (as well as on the municipality as a whole). Landfill tax in New
Jersey is only at $3 per ton (1.02 tonnes), providing insufficient funding to fully
compensate mandatory recycling schemes. High landfill tax, and policies such as payby-use
and producer responsibility schemes would provide additional financial
support to the overall development of mandatory recycling schemes.
35.10 Prerequisites for Introduction
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� Willingness of collectors to collect (including local authorities as collectors
where it might be cost-effective to do so);
� Supportive infrastructure such as Commercial and Industrial materials
recovery facilities and facilities for composting / digestion for biowaste; and
� An appreciation of why it is important to source-separate C&I waste (e.g.
California).
691 Waste Centre Denmark, [Online], Waste from Industry and Commerce. Available at
http://www.wasteinfo.dk/waste+and+collection+companies/sources+types+and+fractions/waste+fro
m+industry+and+commerce [Accessed 29 th September 2008].
International Review of Waste Policy: Annexes