Section 8-1031.12e - [Not Funded.] Variable rate pricing study and pilot.By July 1, 2022, the Mayor shall conduct and submit to the Council a study to assess the feasibility and expected economic outcomes of implementing a variable rate pricing model for public collection properties in the District. This study shall include, at a minimum:
(1) A pilot program implementing a variable rate pricing model at District public collection properties to assess how such a model incentivizes residents to reduce the volume of waste generated;(2) Recommendations based on the pilot program described in paragraph (1) of this section, community outreach, and best practices from other jurisdictions on how to implement a variable rate pricing model in the District, including how to minimize disproportionate impacts on low-income communities, minimize disruption associated with a transition to fees for public collection properties, and prevent increases in illegal dumping; and(3) An assessment of the financial implications of a variable rate pricing model for the District's waste management budget."Added by D.C. Law 23-211,§ 2, 68 DCR 003425, eff. 3/16/2021.