Due to public pressure, Chancellor Philip Hammond has opened a government consultation -- to decide if cafes should charge a 25p 'Latte Levy' for takeaway coffee cups.
In Britain we chuck away 2.5 BILLION coffee cups a year -- and less than 1% are recycled because they're lined with plastic.
Together, let's flood the consultation with messages of support and show that cutting down on plastic waste is a no-brainer.
Feel free to use the template email below, or edit it with your own words.
More information
The Government Should Introduce a 25 Latte Levy on Disposable Coffee Cups
Environmental Audit Committee. 5 January 2018.
Environmental Audit Committee. 5 January 2018.
Open consultation: tackling the plastic problem
HM Treasury. 13 March 2018.
HM Treasury. 13 March 2018.