Retailers want Government to rethink 20c disposable coffee cup levy

Hard plastic keep cups result in the use of 3.6 times more water and 2.8 times more carbon, Retail Excellence Ireland said

200m disposable coffee cups are dumped each year.

Retailers in Ireland said the Government needs to rethink its proposal to introduce a 20c levy for single-use coffee cups, saying it sends the "wrong message" on sustainability.

In March, the Government announced people will be charged a 20c levy on disposable coffee cups aimed at reducing the 200m cups that are dumped each year.