Analysis of the plastic-bag levy in South Africa

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Volumn 66, Issue , 2012, Pages 59-65

  Dikgang, Johane ^a   Leiman, Anthony ^a   Visser, Martine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Consumption; Environment; Levy; Litter; Plastic bag

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENT; LEVY; LITTER; PLASTIC-BAG;

ECONOMICS;

WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LITTER; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PLASTIC;

ARTICLE; COST; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GOVERNMENT; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MATERIALS; PLASTIC BAG; POLICY; SOUTH AFRICA; TAX;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84863850599     PISSN: 09213449     EISSN: 18790658     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2012.06.009     Document Type: Article

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