Government to introduce 20c levy on disposable cups

The process will begin with a ban on the use of disposable coffee cups for sit-in customers in cafes and restaurants.

People will be charged a 20c levy on disposable coffee cups under new Government measures aimed at reducing the 200m cups that are dumped each year.

The Circular Economy Bill will also pave the way for use of CCTV to detect and deter illegal dumping and littering.