Petition · past parliament
Introduce a 10p charge at cafes for single-use disposable cups
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The 5p charge on plastic bags has reduced plastic bag usage by 83%.
Studies show that people are more likely to respond extra charges than they do to discounts. Rather than offering a discount for bringing a reusable cup, a 10p charge on every cup would be a much more effective way to reduce waste.
Studies show that people are more likely to respond extra charges than they do to discounts. Rather than offering a discount for bringing a reusable cup, a 10p charge on every cup would be a much more effective way to reduce waste.
1 in 5 people visit a coffee shop daily
2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away each year
0.25% are recycled
500,000 are littered every day
25,000 tonnes of waste in landfill in a year
2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away each year
0.25% are recycled
500,000 are littered every day
25,000 tonnes of waste in landfill in a year
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 3 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.