Watch your neighbor: Strategic competition in waste collection and service quality

Bel, Germà; Sebő, Marianna

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2021.04.032

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“…Due to the scale effect, while the large recyclers may not get loss caused by the decreasing of P. But, the small recycler may suffer loss, especially when they take strategy B. In fact, Bel and Sebő (2021) mentioned that the size of the area where the competing recyclers target can affect the recycling service quality, which is also a factor that can affect the waste acquisitions. The logistics cost for the waste products cannot be avoided for the recyclers, and the high-price strategy means the extra cost they need to bear.…”

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An evolutionary game analysis on price competition in recycling industry between large and small enterprises of China

Khan

Zia-ul-haq

et al. 2022

Waste Manag Res

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This research aims to analyse and understand recycling phenomena and competition between large-scale and small-scale enterprises under different public attention. It mainly emphasizes service-providing behaviours to the consumers in the recycling industry, where recyclers are struggling to enhance their profits. The government strives to protect the environment by promoting an efficient recycling industry. As fast-growing waste products, the recyclers should achieve the advantage of number and be equipped with service capability for the consumers. Thus, this study employs an evolutionary game model to analyse the competition for waste products acquisitions between large and small recyclers. Due to a significant association between the service and acquisition waste product price for the consumers and recycling quantity, there is a strong mutual influence between the acquisition price of waste products and the price strategy-taken rate of large and small recyclers. Results also reveal that the market acquisition price and processing cost play a crucial role in recyclers’ decision-making on setting prices for acquiring waste products from consumers. Furthermore, it is also found that waste products acquisition price and recyclers’ processing cost are the key factors that affect large and small recyclers’ recycling quantity.

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An evolutionary game analysis on price competition in recycling industry between large and small enterprises of China

Khan

Zia-ul-haq

et al. 2022

Waste Manag Res

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“…This is, therefore, a risk if the principle of universality of service quality is to be respected. It is important to avoid triggering strategic behaviours that increase service quality only in the most relevant and directly comparable areas (Bel and Sebő, 2021).…”

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“…Subdividing large municipalities can be assumed to lead to greater competition, fostering growth among service providers (Sarra et al, 2020). However, on the contrary, a recent empirical study focused on Barcelona revealed that multiple firms can strategically interact to maximise producer surplus at the expense of social welfare (Bel and Sebő, 2021).…”

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Efficient Scale and Scope of Business Models Used in Municipal Solid Waste Management

Foggia

Beccarello

2023

SSRN Journal

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“…In some cases, the structure of the industry is influenced by the competition-restricting behavior of operators (Bel, 2021); in other cases, it is influenced by the form of the market that policymakers or regulators consider to be functional for the industry and their goals (Captain, 1997;Bryant, 2016;Garcia et al, 2020;Chen et al, 2022). Hence, a key objective is finding the balance between alternative approaches to maximize social welfare while avoiding restrictions on the functioning of the market (Chirita, 2018;Wang, 2018;Gouri, 2020).…”

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Introducing a system operator in the waste management industry by adapting lessons from the energy sector

Foggia¹,

Beccarello²

2022

Front. Sustain.

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Governance of waste management is historically based on local issues, with different applications and rules across countries. To meet the increasing number of circular economic goals, countries worldwide are seeking to improve the efficiency of waste management markets in terms of environmental performance and cost efficiency. For this market to effectively move toward a more circular perspective, sound reforms are needed at the market design level. We suggest that a system operator should be introduced in the industry to coordinate and support the healthy functioning of the market. We develop our idea starting from lessons learned from the energy market that apply governance characteristics and environmental goals. Focusing on the industry structure, we identify tasks and duties that a waste management system operator should perform to boost the transition toward a more circular economy. Our proposal has policy ramifications, with the most important identifying an appropriate legal entity. The study has managerial implications, and we suggest that a system operator is needed for reporting environmental results, ensuring the universality of service, planning and monitoring environmental goals, and supporting local authorities, as well as other coordination activities. These activities will facilitate a move toward a more circular economy, addressing issues concerning the complexity of waste management industries, markets, and outputs.

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Watch your neighbor: Strategic competition in waste collection and service quality

Cited by 11 publications

References 73 publications

An evolutionary game analysis on price competition in recycling industry between large and small enterprises of China

An evolutionary game analysis on price competition in recycling industry between large and small enterprises of China

Efficient Scale and Scope of Business Models Used in Municipal Solid Waste Management

Introducing a system operator in the waste management industry by adapting lessons from the energy sector

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