September 27, 2004

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  Chewing Over Gum Tax to Curb Litter

  
  

   

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  Thu Sep 23, 9:23 AM ET

  
  

  
  

  DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland is mulling a tax on chewing gum to fund the cost of cleaning the sticky stuff from its pavements.
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  A government-commissioned study has proposed a 10 percent levy on gum -- equal to about five euro cents a pack -- in its latest drive to clean up the country.
  

  "Concerted and innovative action is required if we are to successfully address the litter problem in Ireland."
  

   

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