Why does Concord have a pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) curbside collection program instead of covering trash and recycling costs through taxes?
Fifty years ago, trash disposal was a very small municipal expense. A hole was dug in the ground at the edge of town, trash was dumped in and lit on fire. Costs associated with disposal were so low that it made sense to include the nominal expenses as part of the municipal tax base. Providing a location for free disposal of unwanted materials also discouraged the disposal of waste in woods, wetlands, and back yards, as had been the accepted practice throughout history.
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