Bin tax 'unworkable' says council leader.

THE leader of Kirklees Council says Government plans for a bin tax are unworkable.

Tory Coun Robert Light slammed the idea as a "stealth tax" saying it would harm the environment.

"Instead the Government should be working with councils to introduce incentives to extend recycling," he said.

"There is a role for incentives, but there is no place for increased taxes and charges. The Government's own optimistic impact assessment admits that ...

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