Latte levy...

[MegaSteve]

No surprise this is just on the horizon...

Don't believe we recycle even 1% of disposable cups...

Totally in favour myself..

 

[GMC1981]

No surprise this is just on the horizon...

Don't believe we recycle even 1% of disposable cups...

Totally in favour myself..

Surely the focus should be more on these companies to use biodegradable products.

Like this bag charge . Is it going to even solve any issues regarding the environment or is it just another tax to screw more money out of people .

 

[brendy]

I drink a fair bit of coffee and reckon there should be no levy on recycled cups being used, at least then the materials will have been recovered at least once. Virgin materials, charge away.

 

[IanM]

Well, charging for placky bags has made a marked difference to how many supermarkets are issuing and hence the stiff going to landfill....so makes sense on coffee cups too.

Time they went after bonkers packaging too.....

 

[MegaSteve]

Surely the focus should be more on these companies to use biodegradable products.

I suspect that will be part of any future legislation...

One of my lads went into a coffee outlet, a while back, and asked for a refill of his own re-usable mug... Staff refused on H+S grounds and instead invited him to purchase one of their own re-usable mugs... How does that help?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I suspect that will be part of any future legislation...

One of my lads went into a coffee outlet, a while back, and asked for a refill of his own re-usable mug... Staff refused on H+S grounds and instead invited him to purchase one of their own re-usable mugs... How does that help?

That is crazy, ridiculous. Which chain was that?

I'm all for this. Apparently we use 90% fewer plastic bags since the levy was brought in so that has definitely worked. Disposable coffee cups is a real 1st world nonsense. People will get used to taking their own mugs with them in the same way they now take their own bags to the supermarket.

 

[patricks148]

don't very often buy take away coffee, but did have an argument at Burger King the other week. was late back so stopped in to get a drive through and they wanted to charge me 5p for a paper bag.

cheeky buggers

 

[Rooter]

Costa, starbucks and pret give you discount for using your own cup! 50p iirc at Pret and 25p at the other 2.

 

[IanM]

Disposable coffee cups is a real 1st world nonsense./QUOTE]


...but you can't walk about brandishing your Starbucks/Costa Cup at eye level!!!

 

[need_my_wedge]

Costa, starbucks and pret give you discount for using your own cup! 50p iirc at Pret and 25p at the other 2.

Will have to try using my own cup at a Costa Express machine at the garage where I pick mine up. Pretty sure they won't offer any discount though.

 

[FairwayDodger]

don't very often buy take away coffee, but did have an argument at Burger King the other week. was late back so stopped in to get a drive through and they wanted to charge me 5p for a paper bag.

cheeky buggers

McDonald’s drive through I use always ask if you want a bag. I say “no” but when you go to the next window they always put it in a bag anyway. Question should be “do you want to give us an extra 5p?”

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The Burger King issue is an odd one as the bags are paper. There is no issue or charge for a paper bag, it is for plastic only.

 

[HowlingGale]

Just out of curiosity how does using your own mug work on a hygeine level? Do they wash it for you before making your stuff?

 

[FairwayDodger]

The Burger King issue is an odd one as the bags are paper. There is no issue or charge for a paper bag, it is for plastic only.

Paper bags are included in the charge up here.

 

[User2021]

Will have to try using my own cup at a Costa Express machine at the garage where I pick mine up. Pretty sure they won't offer any discount though.

Unlikely probably a franchise as opposed to company store - shouldn't make a difference, but bet it does.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Paper bags are included in the charge up here.

I didn't know that. Seems odd as paper can be easily recycled and really does degrade in a short space of time, unlike plastic bags.

 

[FairwayDodger]

I didn't know that. Seems odd as paper can be easily recycled and really does degrade in a short space of time, unlike plastic bags.

It’s devolution, we’re a higher tax regime up here.

 

[patricks148]

Paper bags are included in the charge up here.

i didn't know that either, not paying for a paper one still

 

[Hobbit]

I wonder when we’ll be levied for the packaging from the supermarket or the box that golf balls come in?

Its an ‘in vogue’ excuse for a tax grab.

We’re one of the highest taxed countries in the world, and yet more taxation coming our way. I dare say many can afford it but what about those that are struggling?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

First they came for the smokers
Then they came for the alcohol drinkers
Now they are coming for the coffee drinkers.

Coffee tax in the next budget.