Free the garbage hostages

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Page Title:Free the garbage hostages – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Free the garbage hostages
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/free-garbage-hostages/
Published Date:July 21, 2009
Accessed Date:February 14, 2025

Free the garbage hostages In

Free the garbage hostages: Private collection is often, but not always, best; it's monopoly that needs trashing , (The Globe & Mail, July 17, 2009), Toronto, July 21 – Canadian cities have been hit by a number of municipal strikes that have largely halted garbage service. In a July 17 Globe and Mail essay, Policy Analyst Ben Dachis argues these strikes are fundamentally caused by public monopolies on garbage pickup. Introducing more competition in public service delivery would help prevent lengthy garbage strikes and lower costs for taxpayers.
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