Choosing Plastics Policy Instruments
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We call these costs “plastic utility” because they include not just costs related to plastics, but also the costs of alternative products and materials (mainly packaging) that deliver the same functions (utility) to households as plastic products they replaced. Note that the solid waste management system cost financed from the general budget is not counted here as part of a household’s utility, despite the fact that additional budget expenditures are financed by increasing payroll taxes paid by households.
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