Landfill diversion in a decentralized setting: A dynamic assessment of landfill taxes.

Highlights: [•] Landfill tax played a relevant role in the evolution of Italian waste management. [•] Landfill diversion is stronger where the economic cost of land deriving from high population density is higher. [•] Investment in alternative technologies, like incineration, promotes landfill diversion. [•] The absence of social cohesion affects waste management choices through the lever of environmental policies. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]