Lets Tax Timies Coffee Cups
9/14/2008 at 11:41 PM
The city of Toronto is again considering measures to curb the use of Timies Coffee cups.
Proposals being considered for beverage cups, takeout food containers and plastic bags include:
An outright ban.
A levy or tax on the items. (Charging extra would presumably influence consumers to use recyclable cups or containers.)
A deposit-return program similar to the provincial bottle return program, whereby consumers get at least a portion of their money back if they turn in the container, making the seller responsible for recycling it.
How long will it be before we have to consider similar restrictions, and will the tax and inconvenience be worth the effort?
Source:
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/499032