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Concord, Massachusetts bans sale of small water bottles
Source: BBC
3 January 2013 Last updated at 00:05 GMT
Concord, Massachusetts bans sale of small water bottles
The US town of Concord in Massachusetts has banned the sale of bottled water in units smaller than one litre.
The law came into effect on January 1, after a three-year campaign to reduce waste and encourage tap water use.
First offenders will get a warning. Anyone caught selling the banned bottles a second time will be fined $25 (£15), with $50 for further offences.
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Concord has not introduced any restrictions on the sale of small bottles of other drinks, and the bylaw has an exemption in case of emergencies.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20895902