SAY NO TO BAG TAX

摘要

The volume of plastic carrier bags might go down when they're taxed, but consumption of alternatives soars. The result is that scarce resources are depleted faster and more material goes to landfill, says David Tyson, chief executive of PIFA - the Packaging and Industrial Films Association. "This unpredicted result of a misguided tax is doing far more environmental damage because it results in increased exhaust emissions, more congestion on the roads and much more waste going to landfill," Tyson said.