In an effort to cut down on waste, U.K. lawmakers have proposed a controversial ‘latte levy’ on all disposable cups, NPR’s The Salt reports. 27 per cent said they “strongly” backed the proposal, with an additional 27 per cent saying they’re “somewhat” behind it. 24 per cent of those surveyed were neutral, while 20 per cent reported they would oppose the tax. The vast majority of disposable cups are either incinerated or end up in landfills. “One of the things we’re looking at is cups,” Francesca DeBiase, chief sustainability officer for the fast food chain told NPR.

Source: National Post February 02, 2018 20:15 UTC