Government scraps mandatory cup takeback scheme for retailers

January 23, 2025 EcoVadis EN


The UK Government has reversed plans to introduce mandatory takeback schemes for single-use cups, citing high costs and limited environmental benefits. The decision affects businesses that supply drinks in fibre-based composite cups across all four nations.

Analysis showed the scheme would cost £52 million to implement while achieving minimal environmental improvements, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).


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