starbucks introduces latte levy of 5p on single use paper cups /

Coffee giant first in UK to add charge in bid to cleave overuse of 2.5bn disposable cups a yearStarbucks is the first UK coffee chain to introduce a national “latte levy” - a 5p charge on single-utilize paper coffee cups - in a bid to reduce the overuse and waste of 2.5bn disposable cups every year.
Following the success of a three-month trial in London, the chain said it would roll out the charge to all of its 950 stores in the UK from 26 July.Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com