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News reports about the new Rubbish Tax (Bin Tax) & Recycling

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Householder stunned after council refuses to empty his garden waste bin... because it had APPLES inside	Householder stunned after council refuses to empty his garden waste bin... because it had APPLES inside. Published August 2009.
Policy Exchange: A Wasted Opportunity	Report 'How to get the most out of Britain's bins'. Includes the implementation of an incineration tax. Published July 2009.
Herbert attacks government's "zero ambition" for waste	Herbert attacks government's "zero ambition" for waste. Published July 2009.
Benn rejects LGA's call to force stores to disclose packaging	Benn rejects LGA's call to force stores to disclose packaging. Published July 2009.
Plastics 2020 Challenge Website	New website to support the doubling of plastics recycling rates by 2020. Launched 6 July 2009.
Plastic industry pledges to double recycling rate by 2020	Plastic industry pledges to double recycling rate by 2020. Published July 2009.
Reusable packaging in the UK: cost the major factor	Reusable packaging in the UK: cost the major factor. Published June 2009.
Flytipping in Plymouth increases 400 per cent in a year	Flytipping in Plymouth increases 400 per cent in a year and cost council tax payers £320,000. Published June 2009.
In-house recycling service saves North Devon tax payers £230,000, says council	In-house recycling service saves North Devon tax payers £230,000, says council. Published June 2009.
M&S shopping vouchers offered as reward for household recycling	M&S shopping vouchers offered as reward for household recycling. Published June 2009.
Hillingdon to charge non-residents to use HWRCs	Hillingdon to charge non-residents to use HWRCs. Published June 2009.
REY invests £55k in plastic recycling firm	REY invests £55k in plastic recycling firm. Published March 2009.
Earn points from recycling scheme	Earn points from recycling scheme. Published March 2009.
Councils refuse to pilot 'pay-as-you-throw' bin tax	Councils refuse to pilot 'pay-as-you-throw' bin tax. Published January 2009.
Ministers quietly adopt 'pay-as-you-throw' bin tax power	Pay-as-you-throw taxes approved for WHOLE country... without MPs' vote. Published January 2009.
Councils are free to impose bin tax	Councils are free to impose bin tax. Published January 2009.
No plans for extra bin tax in Kirklees	No plans for extra bin tax in Kirklees. Published January 2009.
'Bin wars' warning	Devon and Cornwall councils united against plans for bin tax. Published January 2009.
South Essex councils united against plans for bin tax	South Essex councils united against plans for bin tax. Published January 2009.
Government's pay-as-you-throw bin charges on the scrapheap	Government's pay-as-you-throw bin charges on the scrapheap. Published January 2009.
BBC Survey: Throw away Britain	Survey results for pay-as-you-throw taxes and more. Published November 2008.
Council spends £70,000 on 'SAS' rubbish inspectors to snoop in people's bins	Sneaky council inspectors have spent £70,000 of taxpayers’ cash using 'SAS tactics' - to see what rubbish we throw out. Published November 2008.
Why this could cost you £5,000	How leaving a wheelie bin out too long could land you a £5,000 fine under latest town hall ruling. Published September 2008.
Recyclers are cashing in on the fortune in your bin	Recyclers are cashing in on the fortune in your bin. Published August 2008.
Secret report exposes bin cuts are now official Whitehall policy	Conservatives press release. Published June 2008.