date:Jul 19, 2012
The spokesperson argued that while the majority of consumers disposed of gum correctlyothers may see such a tax as a licence to dispose of their gum irresponsibly as they will feel that they have already paid for it to be removed.
The only effective, and sustainable, solution to littered gum is to encourage people to dispose of their used gum responsibly,they said.
Politician: tax tackles problem
Assembly Member Darren Millar on the other hand feels the tax would be beneficial.
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