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08.12.2021 • 
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3. Waste disposal fees are currently determined by volume in Laramie, WY. You are charged a weekly flat fee for the use of a 50-gallon bin; if you exceed that volume in any one given week residents are assessed a 10% additional fee on their bill for that week. One of your staff proposes charging residents by the weight of their trash, thinking this will motivate people to remove heavy items like glass and metal from the trash and put them in the recycling. For every pound over a certain weight limit (e.g., 35 lbs), residents will be charged an extra $2 per pound. What are the pros and cons of this policy? Pros:

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