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Taxes on single-use plastics and waste

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Impuesto especial sobre los envases de plástico no reutilizables
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The objective of the reform is to reduce the amount of waste in general and particularly from single-use plastic packaging. For this purpose, Spain has established a tax on depositing waste in landfills and on incineration and co-incineration plants. In addition, Spain introduced a new tax on single-use plastic packaging. Both taxes are put in place to increase incentives for the reduction of waste and the promotion of the reuse of materials and the circular economy.