Calls for a 25p 'latte levy' on disposable coffee cups

Following the successful introduction of the 5p single-use plastic bag levy, which Wales led the way with, MPs are now calling for a 25p "latte levy" on disposable coffee cups with the revenue used to pay for improved recycling facilities.

All disposable coffee cups should be recycled by 2023, and they should be banned if the target is not met, the Environmental Audit Committee said.

Almost all disposable coffee cups are incinerated, exported or sent to landfill because their plastic lining makes them costly to recycle.

There are only three facilities in the UK that can split the paper and plastic components.