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Beverage cups

Does Coffee-to-go cup incl. lid fall under the EWKFondsG?

Yes

Yes. A coffee-to-go cup, together with its lid, falls under the beverage cups category — at €1.236/kg, one of the highest levy rates of all nine categories. A reusable alternative avoids the levy entirely rather than just reducing it.

Category: Beverage cups

Levy rate details

1,236 €/kg

Sources · last reviewed August 8, 2026

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