The Netherlands is set to introduce a ban on disposable cups at coffee machines in places such as offices and sports canteens but lobbyists want to stop it.
Over 50 billion single-use coffee cups end up in landfills annually in the U.S. alone. This is, without a doubt, one of the world’s largest sources of environmental pollution.
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Your paper coffee cup may seem like it’s recyclable, but chances are it’s not. It’s an issue that paper cup manufacturers have struggled with for decades. Until now.
Every coffee enthusiast should get a coffee mug to take to a coffee shop for a refill.
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It looks like the Netherlands has also been clamping down on single-use cups.
Check out this town in Ireland that introduced the ban after its residents started using up to 23,000 disposable cups a week!
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/14/it-was-a-plague-killarney-becomes-first-irish-town-to-ban-single-use-coffee-cups
England is already leading the way with a ban on single-use plastics, including polystyrene coffee cups.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/10/02/england-bans-single-use-plastic-what-is-and-isnt-included-in-the-new-rules
Over 50 billion single-use coffee cups end up in landfills annually in the U.S. alone. This is, without a doubt, one of the world’s largest sources of environmental pollution.