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Save Money & Reduce Trash (SMART)

Save Money and Reduce Trash (SMART) programs charge residents for waste disposal based on the amount they throw away and are known by other names, including unit-based pricing (UBP) and pay-as-you-throw (PAYT). NEWMOA worked with waste management authorities in three rural areas of New Hampshire and Vermont from 2014 to 2015 to promote SMART strategies in their communities. NEWMOA developed case studies and outreach material, organized a series of informational meetings and training workshops and developed a “Toolkit” – scroll down for links to all of these resources.

National Outreach Webinar: Fair Pricing Strategies for Trash: PAYT Experience in Rural Areas & New Resources Presentation [PDF]

Case Studies: documents the experiences of 11 rural communities that have implemented SMART, including before/after data when available (scroll down)

Outreach Materials: SMART fact sheet for the general public and brochures for municipalities that outline the benefits of SMART and provide information on implementing a program, including case studies and advice from rural communities (scroll down)

Workshop Presentations: presentations from workshops held for various regional community audiences, including municipal representatives and transfer station operators (scroll down)

SMART Toolkit for Rural Communities: an information resource to support SMART programs (scroll down)

This material is based upon work supported by the Utilities Programs, United States Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the view of the Utilities Program. The views expressed on this webpage do not necessarily reflect those of NEWMOA, USDA, the Project Partners, or the NEWMOA member-states.

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Outreach Materials

NEWMOA developed brochures that include case studies and quotes from representatives of rural communities that have implemented SMART. The version accessed by the first set of links is designed for use in any geographic location.

SMART Toolkit for Rural Communities

This toolkit contains selected information resources that agencies and groups have published, that rural communities can use to develop and implement a SMART program. The resources are grouped in three categories: Implementing Smart, Outreach Materials, Presentations, and Other Helpful Resources:

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Program
Materials Management

Years Active
2014-2015

NEWMOA Contact
Jennifer Griffith