Petition · past parliament
Require coffee shops to charge more for disposables
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
In a time where climate change and pollution are major issues we face, we still throw away 7 million coffee cups per day.
A change in the law should be made to make coffee shops be required to charge the same price, or greater prices, than eating or drinking in, for disposable cups and wrappers.
A change in the law should be made to make coffee shops be required to charge the same price, or greater prices, than eating or drinking in, for disposable cups and wrappers.
A petition like this could encourage people to buy food or drinks in reusable containers, rather than take the cheaper option of buying a throwaway cup.
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/disposable-coffee-cups-how-big-problem-environment-landfill-recycling-incinerate-export-rubbish-a8142381.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/disposable-coffee-cups-how-big-problem-environment-landfill-recycling-incinerate-export-rubbish-a8142381.html
Timeline
| 28 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Feb 2019
Closed
28 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.