Research Article
Aug 1970
Financing Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems
Publication: Journal of the Sanitary Engineering Division
Volume 96, Issue 4
Abstract
There is a relationship between engineering design and operation and the availability of adequate funds in the field of solid waste management. Many municipalities face difficult problems in obtaining and maintaining financial support. To bridge the gap between design and implementation, the solid waste manager must understand the fundamentals of municipal finance. Major types of municipal financing are discussed including revenue and general obligation bonds and pay-as-you-go systems. A comparison is drawn between an all-loan and pay-as-you-go systems. A comparison is drawn between an all-loan and pay-as-you-go system and between general obligation and revenue bonds. The option of using a gross revenue—general obligation bond is presented.
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Journal of the Sanitary Engineering Division
Volume 96 • Issue 4 • August 1970
Pages: 885 - 892
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© 1970 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Aug 1970
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Robert M. Clark, AM.ASCE
Chf., Urban Data Section, Basic Data Branch, Div. of Technical Operations, Bureau of Solid Waste Management, Environmental Health Service, Public Health Service, U.S. Dept. of HEW, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Richard O. Toftner
Chf., Planning Section, Sys. Management Branch, Div. of Technical Operations, Bureau of Solid Waste Management, Environmental Health Service, Public Health Service, U.S. Dept. of HEW, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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