VOICE is a member-based Irish environmental charity that empowers individuals and local communities to take positive action to conserve our natural resources. VOICE advocates for the government and the corporate sector to adopt environmentally responsible behaviours, and for the development of strong national policies on waste and water issues.
The government is seeking submissions on its proposed levy on single-use disposable cups.
- Voice is asking you to please make your own submission to singleuse@decc.gov.ie.
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- do a quick questionnaire, which can be found here: Disposable Cup Levy Consultation – Consumers (dccae.gov.ie) .This consultation closes on 25th November 2022.
Voice are asking that this levy also apply to the wholesale selling of cups (ie, those bought for free use in businesses, festivals and events) as well as to cups used for cold beverages as well.