Clare cup supplier appeals for exemption from ‘Latte Levy’
Company argues that "market will be driven towards cheap and low-quality items made entirely of plastics, with limited reuse potential"
Print2 November 2022
An Ennis-based company has called on government to exempt paper cups from the tax on single use cups, dubbed the “Latte Levy” being introduced for single use cups, The Clare Champion reports.
Cup Print is urging Minister of State Ossian Smyth to exempt certified recyclable and certified compostable products with established waste collection streams from the forthcoming levy on cups for hot drinks.
The company, which produces custom-branded coffee cups, specialising in both certified compostable and certified recyclable paper cups, argues that appropriately certified compostable and recyclable cups have a role to play in helping Ireland achieve its sustainability goals.
Contained within the Circular Economy Act, the ‘Latte Levy’ is expected to be introduced early next year with a levy of 20c on cups for hot drinks.
“Cup Print recognises that Ireland must do more to reduce its plastics use and littering levels, but banning compostable and recyclable paper-based cups in favour of 100% plastic reusable cups isn’t the way to go about it,” said Terry Fox, general manager of Cup Print.
“The market will be driven towards cheap and low-quality items made entirely of plastics, with limited reuse potential.
“We call on the government to exempt certified recyclable and compostable products from this punitive levy and not stand in the way of further progress in the development of renewable fibre cups in Ireland.”
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