Sir, – Jim Power (“Carrying a reusable cup around in case we might fancy a takeaway coffee is not practical”, Opinion & Analysis, November 28th) suggests that Irish consumers are unlikely to plan their takeaway coffee in the same way as their grocery shopping.
However, both the successful plastic bag levy and Lidl’s excellent bottle return scheme have shown the opposite – people are willing to change their habits and would quickly realise the need to have a reusable cup in their car, backpack or office as part of their daily planning. Personally, I no longer buy takeaway coffees unless I have a reusable cup to hand, which has benefited both pocket and planet. – Yours, etc,
OWEN CULLEN,
Wicklow.