date:Jul 19, 2012
itter is a blight on our streets which is costing councils thousands to remove,he said.The introduction of a small levy on a packet of chewing gum can help to tackle this problem and change the behaviour of those who choose to spit their gum onto our streets.
Other countries
In 2005, Ireland came close to implementing a chewing gum tax, but lobbying from Wrigley stopped its passage. The gum company ended up pledging7 million to a campaign fund aimed at reducing litter in Ireland.
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