Report calls for government to introduce a charge on disposable cups

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Sep 23, 2026, 11:40 am261 ptsTop
Around 2.5 billion single-use cups are used in the U.K. every year, yet fewer than 1% are recycled. They contribute to litter, contaminate recycling streams and increase waste management and street cleaning costs for local authorities and taxpayers.

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