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German packaging and sugar tax implementation

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Latest: Germany's CDU/CSU rejects proposed plastic packaging tax

In late 2026, the city of Potsdam implemented a municipal tax on single-use takeaway packaging, including a 50-cent tax on cups and containers and a 20-cent tax on cutlery. The measure, intended to reduce waste and offse