Plastic Bag Tax 'May Create More Waste' Paper Bag Tax Also Required for Environmental Benefits

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INTRODUCING a plastic bag tax that increases the use of paper bags at supermarkets could actually raise the amount of waste in landfill sites by over 5000 tonnes a year.

The claim, made in a major report into the impact of a proposed 10p per plastic bag levy, is set to ignite a debate on whether such a tax is advisable - and whether it should be extended to include paper bags.

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Plastic Bag Tax 'May Create More Waste' Paper Bag Tax Also Required for Environmental Benefits

The Extended Impact Assessment report, commissioned by the Scottish Executive and due for publication tomorrow, examined the effect of such a tax on five key areas: the environment, consumers, business, waste and local autho...

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