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Published 11/07/2009 by RBC Dain Rauscher


Environment-Spain: 'Green Tax' Improves Garbage Management

The 60,000 tonnes of rubbish collected daily in Spain, equivalent to 1.3 kilos per person, is being managed by more green-friendly methods of recovery and treatment.

One such measure adopted by the province of Madrid is a non-fiscal tariff - a charge made for...

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ENVIRONMENT-SPAIN: Improving Garbage Management
MADRID, Nov 6 (IPS) - The 60,000 tonnes of rubbish collected daily in Spain, equivalent to 1.3 kilos per person, is being managed by more green-friendly methods ... - [11/06/2009 - Inter Press Service]

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