Connecticut Nip Environmental Fee Generates $25 Million for Local Towns
Connecticut has collected $25 million for local municipalities through a 5-cent surcharge on miniature liquor bottles, according to data released this week by the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of CT. The “Nickel-per-Nip Environmental Fee” program, which began five years ago, targets the specific litter problem caused by 50 mL “nips” that are too small to … Read more