[GRRN] REUSABLE CONTAINERS: EURO-COALITION WANTS DRINKS TAX

Bill Sheehan (zerowaste@grrn.org)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:02:07 -0400


EURO-COALITION WANTS DRINKS TAX FOR REUSABLE CONTAINERS

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 20, 1999 (ENS) - A coalition of environmental
groups, trades unions and industry groups from six European Union countries
plus Norway Tuesday demanded the introduction of a harmonised European
tax of half a euro per litre on all new drinks containers to encourage
reusable
packaging.
Published in cooperation with ENDS Environment Daily
Website: http://www.ends.co.uk

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