On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:31:07 -0400, Tracy > wrote:

>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.
>
>
I, personally, like the switch from styrofoam to paper. The goal is
not to create more landfills. I also think biodegradable is a good
because some people will always treat their surroundings like a big
garbage can and leave it to others to pick up after them.

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