Norway taxes milk cartons in recycling bid
Norway has slapped a tax on milk and juice cartons in a drive to persuade producers and consumers to recycle more waste.
The government has pledged to remove the tax once recycling reaches the 95% mark.
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The government has pledged to remove the tax once recycling reaches the 95% mark.
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