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University of Alabama students propose 5¢ city tax on single-use plastic bags to fund environmental programs
Summary
A student group from the University of Alabama urged the Tuscaloosa City Council to consider a 5¢ per-bag tax on single-use plastic bags, citing local pollution and a petition with more than 150 signatures; council members asked for more early-stage community engagement before advancing policy.
A group of University of Alabama Honors College students urged the Tuscaloosa City Council on April 21 to consider a 5¢ tax on single-use plastic bags inside city limits to reduce litter and generate revenue for local environmental programs.
"A small tax that can be used as a nudge can work to influence consumer choices," said a student presenter, describing the proposal as a Pigovian tax that would discourage use of disposable bags and create a revenue stream the…
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