The REthinkWASTE project
is funded by the LIFE programme of EU.
Our main objective is to rethink municipal tariff systems and to improve the urban waste governance through an innovative model based on PAYT + KAYT approach
What is it?
Pay-as-you-throw tariff schemes (PAYT) are based on the “polluters-pay principle”.
They dynamically charge waste producers on the basis of the actual amount of waste generated and provide incentives for the collection of recyclable waste and the reduction of mixed waste.
The effect of PAYT dynamic tariffs is to make waste prevention, reuse and better separation at source for recycling more economically attractive, increasing the waste producer’s responsibility.
What is it?
Know-as-you-throw (KAYT) is an innovative concept to reduce municipal waste and increase separate collection through a knowledge & persuasion-driven approach.
The idea is that the habits of citizens towards separate collection can be improved by informing them in a continuous and convenient way, combining technology, gamification, one-to-one meetings with real informers and some economic and/or social benefits.
Seven pilots implement PAYT-KAYT modular tests:
New focus group of LIFE REthinkWASTE project after the completion of KAYT and PAYT pilot tests
The pilot tests in the study areas of the project have already ended. All the...
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The large-scale expansion of KAYT and PAYT by REthinkWASTE reaches Portugal!
Tomorrow, September 20th, is scheduled a coaching session about PAYT and KAYT in Maia (Porto...
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The experience of KAYT approach in Sant Just Desvern in a short video documentary
A new short video documentary is currently available on the YouTube channel of the LIFE REthinkWASTE...
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REthinkWASTE Toolkit for Public
Administrations and waste utilities
REthinkWASTE Toolkit
for Public Administrations and waste utilities
