Waitrose to remove all disposable coffee cups from shops this year

Supermarket's customers will still be able to claim free drink if they bring a reusable cup

Waitrose plans to remove all disposable coffee cups from its shops by this autumn as part of efforts to reduce plastic and packaging waste and stop millions going into landfill.

Customers who belong to the myWaitrose loyalty scheme will still be able to get free tea or coffee from the stores' self-service machines but will be instead be asked to use a refillable cup, the company said.