However, higher income levels are associated with
smaller proportions o f municipal solid w aste disposed o f at landfills and greater
proportions o f paper/cardboard and glass recycling. The role o f urbanisation,
population density and waste management policies are also examined. Moreover,
spatial interaction is present in waste m anagement and policy-m aking suggesting that
governments may be acting strategically in their decision-m aking processes. Finally,
the results from the choice experiment indicate that households are willing to pay for
the number o f ‘dry’ materials collected, and the collection o f compost, while textile
collection and the frequency o f kerbside collection is less important. These insights
into municipal solid waste management can assist policy-makers in designing and
implementing efficient and cost-effective policies in developed countries, helping to
promote sustainable municipal solid waste management.