05-01-2018 12:00 via uk.news.yahoo.com

25p 'latte levy' would boost recycling rates - MPs

Disposable coffee cups should be sold with a 25p "latte levy" to reduce waste and boost recycling rates, according to a new report.MPs on the Environment Audit Committee say the charge would encourage consumers to bring their own reusable cups.Mary Creagh MP, the committee chairperson, told Sky News: "We have seen, with the plastic bag charge, an 83% reduction in use.
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