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[BBC]'Latte levy' of 25p urged by MPs in bid to cut cup waste
Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42564948 MPs are calling for a 25p "latte levy" on disposable coffee cups - and a total ban unless recycling improves. A report by the Environmental Audit Committee says the tax should be used to improve the UK's recycling and reprocessing facilities. The MPs say throwaway cups should be prohibited altogether by 2023 if they are not all being recycled. In response, Starbucks said it would try out a 5p cup charge in 20 to 25 central London outlets. "We will begin the trial in February and initially it will last for three months," the firm said, adding that it continued to offer a 25p discount to customers who brought their own reusable cups. The government agrees plastic waste is a problem and will seek evidence on a tax on single-use plastics. 'Revolution' needed ..... more .... -- @~@ Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch! Live long and prosper!! / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! /( _ )\ May the Force and farces be with you! ^ ^ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.39.3 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不自殺! 請考慮綜援 (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...sub_addressesa |
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