Re: [GRRN] SUVs

Eric Lombardi (ecocycle@bcn.boulder.co.us)
Thu, 04 Mar 1999 09:20:37 -0700


This raises a question ... does anyone track the
cost of landfilling in the USA? in the World?

I heard the other day that Norway attaches a $40/ton
surcharge on landfill garbage ... !! That's fantastic,
and the kind of ammo I need in my work here in
Colorado ...

Any ideas out there?

thanks, Eric at EcoCycle

At 02:45 PM 3/2/99 -0500, Michele Raymond wrote:
>I am personally not a big fan of SUV's. to say the least.
>
>But lets face it:
>1. make gas $2 a gallon and you'd see a big change in preferences.
>2. make landfill tip fees at least $100 a ton and recycling would all of a
>sudden get "economic"
>
>We are pretty spoiled in the U.S. with cheap everything.
>
>Cheers
>
>
>Michele Raymond
>Publisher
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