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latte levy
Poll: Would a 20c surcharge stop you from using single-use coffee cups?
The 20c levy will not apply to reusable coffee cups.
THE GOVERNMENT IS due to bring in a 20c levy on single-use coffee cups later this year to encourage people to use reusable cups and reduce waste.
Also in the next few months, disposable coffee cups will be banned for sit-in customers at cafes and restaurants.
Nearly 200 million coffee cups are sent to landfill or incinerators each year in Ireland, the Department of Environment said.
So with the price of a disposable to-go coffee set to increase, today we’re asking: Would a 20c surcharge stop you from using single-use coffee cups?
Poll Results:
No (3099)
Yes (2799)
I don't buy to-go drinks (2155)
Maybe (1150)
I already use a reusable cup (951)
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