Most large cities have waste crises, and the majority
of municipal solid waste (MSW) comes from residents
rather than businesses. The introduction of a
unit-pricing policy in Taipei decreased residential
solid waste (RSW) by 33% and almost doubled the
recycling in the first two years. Most communities
including Taipei use a mixed RSW policy. This work
evaluates RSW policies. It differs from previous
studies because of the following reasons. Firstly,
the disposal option of waste storing or composting is
considered in the household behavior model. Secondly,
the waste collection characteristics...