George Leppla wrote:
>
> "brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> news
>> "George Leppla" wrote:
>>>
>>> I agree. In the cause of limiting litter, I'd like to see a 5 cent
>>> tax on
>>> every Styrofoam cup.
>>
>> How would an added tax curtail littering? That's just a price
>> increase... there'd be no incentive other than to litter more...
>> because you were forced to pay more, therefore let the gubermint
>> stupidity create litter picker jobs paid for with more tax dollars.
>> When there is a deposit there is an incentive to return the item.
>
>
> My thought was that if each cup cost 5 cents more, many places would
> replace Styrofoam cups with paper/cardboard which are more biodegradable
> and recyclable.
>

In Massachusetts (aka Taxachusetts) there is a meals tax. As of August
1st it's 6.5%. So, soft drinks purchased at a fountain are already
taxed. I have not seen Styrofoam cups in a LONG time - at least in
places where you fill your own cup. It is not an incentive to not
litter. People who litter will always litter.


Tracy