Tories lambasted for rejecting 'latte levy' on takeaway coffee cups

Government accused of frothy talk on reducing throwaway packaging wasteMinisters have rejected calls for a "latte levy" on takeaway coffee cups to reduce the amount of waste they create.Mary Creagh, the chair of the environmental audit committee, accused the government of talking warm words but taking no action after ministers refused to adopt a charge on throwaway coffee cups similar to the plastic bag levy. Continue reading...