'Bribes' work in Wisconsin

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Waste Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:7080135

Shuff, R G

When a new waste treatment or disposal facility is proposed for a given location, the community is likely to worry about adverse economic impacts that may result. One way to address these concerns is through negotiated siting agreements. Landfill operators and communities in Wisconsin probably have had the deepest and widest experience of any group in the waste industry in reaching such agreements. The state's siting law requires anyone who plans to expand or construct a landfill or hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility to negotiate with the host communities government. These agreements, between landfill developers and local governments, cover issues unrelated to compensation: hours of operation, acceptable wastes, nuisance control, lighting, vehicle routes, esthetic screening, post-closure site use, and recycling. But compensation is a major part of getting the agreement finalized.

• Research Organization: Los Angeles for Waste Management of North America, Inc., CA (US)
• OSTI ID: 7080135
• Journal Information: Waste Age; (United States), Journal Name: Waste Age; (United States) Vol. 19:3; ISSN WAGEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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