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-14- <br /> <br />FINANCING <br /> <br />12. What are the short and. long term trend predictions for the <br /> secondar~ materials markets in the Region? <br /> <br />The success of any materials recovery program will be dependent on <br />the viability of accessible markets. In order to develop recommenda- <br />tions on materials recovery strategies, the best available informa- <br />tion on the conditions of markets must be carefully analyzed. Most <br />market price trends will closely follow the general concurrenttrend <br />of the national economy. Therefore, economic experts must be <br />consulted during the preparation of the abatement report. <br /> <br />13. What can be done to improve market capacity in the Region? <br /> <br />Are there government incentives that counties or the state could <br />provide to encourage industries to develop new materials processing <br />facilities in the Area, such as newsprint mill, de-tinner, de-inker <br />or asphalt-binder (tire chip processing) plants? Could tax breaks or <br />air pollution offsets be used if the benefits from increased <br />materials recovery warranted them ? The minimum secondary material <br />supply levels and and other essential resources, such as water and <br />energy, must also be identified. <br /> <br />There is some possibility that aggressive public education programs <br />could help stabilize market price fluctuations. If recycled or <br />recyclable products were clearly identified with some marking system, <br />would the public select these items over the same products made from <br />virgin materials? <br /> <br />14. <br /> <br />What innovative financing mechanisms can local units of <br />government reasonably implement to support abatement strategies? <br /> <br />There are several mechanisms that counties, municipalities and/or the <br />state could potentially use to finance abatement strategies, <br />including: <br /> <br />Differential disposal rates charged at the landfill whereby <br />a higher tipping fee is cha~ged for haulers not involved <br />with any recycling project. <br /> <br />o Straight waste charge at disposal site (see Issue No. 1). <br /> <br />o General tax revenues. <br /> <br />o Pollution enforcement fines. <br /> <br />o Secondary materials price supports, <br /> <br />o Federal grants and loans. <br /> <br />o Handicapped labor and/or employment subsidies. <br /> <br />Which of these mechanisms are most workable and which are most <br />appropriate for counties and municipalities? What other types of <br />financing mechanisms exist? <br /> <br /> <br />