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Plastic Cups

8/27/2019

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Red plastic cups, a staple of almost every outdoor party, are, not surprisingly, pretty terrible for the environment. Obviously, they’re made of plastic, which is made of non-renewable resources that are impossible to get to without harming the earth. Although they’re usually recyclable, many plastic cups aren’t recycled and end up in landfills or out in the environment, where they become harmful to wildlife. 
Each year, tens of billions of plastic cups are used in U.S.--9 billion of those are from the airline industry alone.
These are big numbers, for sure, but they represent just a fraction of the disposable cups that are used. If you add foam cups and paper (usually plastic-lined paper) cups, the grand total is 100 billion per year. In the U.S. alone.
 

The Challenge
For the next two weeks, don’t use any plastic cups. Comment to let others know you’re taking the challenge!
The planet thanks you.


Eco-Friendly Alternatives
If you’re hosting a party, use cups that aren’t single-use. If you don’t have enough of your own, borrow some from a friend. Guests can write their names on the cups with a glass marker or a dry-erase marker. 
If you’re going to a party, bring your own water bottle or cup that you can bring back home and wash.

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