New deal Swiss- German deal to stop tax cheats Taking out the trash is about to get more expensive in Switzerland.
The canton of Neuchatel will increase the price of rubbish bags by two Swiss francs, or 1.60 euros, from January 1.
It has left penny-pinching locals rushing to throw out their garbage before the new tax comes in.
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