You have to pay for disposable cups to buy coffee. The price of freshly ground coffee and ready-to-drink coffee continues to rise because of plastic restrictions in South Korea.

Since South Korea re-implemented the plastic limit order, the mysterious operation of the South Korean government has made many chain coffee shop owners complain in the forum: "I have to spend money to recycle garbage when I join the coffee shop?" Do I get paid? "

Here's the thing... The South Korean government has decided to implement a "disposable cup deposit system" in 38000 coffee / beverage / restaurant franchises across the country from June 10, meaning that customers will have to pay a deposit of 300 won (about 1.6RMB) if you need to use disposable cups (excluding reusable plastic cups or mugs) when buying drinks. After drinking the drink, the customer can return the used disposable cup to the franchisee of the same brand (for example, the coffee bought at Starbucks Coffee, the cup can be returned to any Starbucks store after drinking), and the customer can get back the deposit of 300 won.

It's normal to see here. But since it can be said to be a mystery operation, of course it's more than that. The regulation also states that as long as you pick up a disposable cup on the street and return it to the corresponding brand store, you can also get a deposit of 300 won. No time limit, return at any time (full-time recyclers see this rule, shallowly show an aunt-like smile). Yes, whether you buy coffee or not, as long as you pick up a disposable cup, you can earn 1.6 yuan for one. As soon as the policy came out, joining the restaurant was transformed into "joining the Recycle Bin". This brain circuit really looks extinct. The owners of many coffee franchises said, "you are increasing our workload!" Just spend money on recycling. Work and lunch break is the busiest time in the coffee shop, the manpower is already tight, and when you are busy, you have to send someone to recycle the cup and refund deposit, which is very unreasonable, at least limit the return time!

To this end, the person in charge of the policy said: for joining branded beverage stores, this policy is because these 38000 stores use 2.8 billion disposable plastic / paper cups a year, which usually have a plastic cover, which is very unenvironmentally friendly! If you find it troublesome, do not provide disposable cups to guests, or encourage guests to use reusable cups through preferential policies! Ah, this. It's really hard for others! Coffee shops, in particular, basically provide takeout services, and it is impossible without disposable cups. Also because of this regulation, the wholesale price of disposable goods has also gone up. The person in charge of the policy said at the beginning of the article that "you have to pay back the money to recycle garbage", everyone misunderstood! It is understood that guests will pay an extra 300 won when buying coffee, and the merchants think that this is because they can earn this money! In fact, this fee is an extra payment for the guests. In theory, this 300 won is not the money earned by the merchants, so how can it be regarded as "spending money to recycle disposable cups?"

Consumers also do not understand the extra charge for disposable cups, although they can be refunded. Even feel that it is really difficult for merchants / customers, because in this way the merchants will adjust the price of drinks. The original cost of disposable products has gone up, and businesses will certainly feel that the return of 300 won is unreasonable; the second is that people buy coffee for convenience, how many people will really buy coffee with reused cups? Indeed, the major coffee shops in South Korea have recently increased the price of coffee because of the rise in the price of coffee beans, and the price of coffee has risen to varying degrees. If you add the money of disposable cups, the shop owner will only find a way to continue to raise the price of coffee. In the end, it is the consumers who will pay the bill. Originally, the rise in the price of coffee has made many Koreans lose the happiness of low-cost American coffee (before the collective price increase, American coffee in many Korean coffee shops sold for about 1000 won, about 5RMB). Now even take-out cups have to be like this, and it is estimated that many coffee people will be "autistic". In addition to the need to raise the price of freshly ground coffee because of the deposit, even instant coffee in convenience stores is also due to plastic restrictions, and the price of some instant coffee has increased by more than 200 won. (this is not a deposit) if you buy instant coffee, the cup is non-refundable! The tough attitude of the government has made many coffee chain owners have the idea of closing their shops and opening a coffee shop that is not a franchise, at least it can reduce the franchise fee, and at the same time, it does not have to be limited to the problem of refund of deposit for disposable cups. Many beverage shops predict that if businesses do not offer preferential activities after the real implementation of the policy, their business will certainly be affected to varying degrees. Photo Source: Internet

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