New Bottle Deposit, Bag Tax Bills Touted for Combating Pollution

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New Bottle Deposit, Bag Tax Bills Touted for Combating Pollution
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From New York Times:A new "tax" on plastic bottles and bags is being proposed in Congress that would encourage consumers to reduce their output of plastics and other toxic wastes.

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