{"id":5258,"date":"2018-09-04T18:03:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/greengreenwich\/?page_id=5258"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:23:49","slug":"removing-the-disposable-cup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/greengreenwich\/removing-the-disposable-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing the Disposable Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that 2.5 billion disposable cups\u00a0<\/strong>are used every year in the UK? What\u2019s worse is that\u00a0less than 1% of them are recycled!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With an inner plastic sleeve, disposable cups are difficult to recycle <\/strong>and are a commonly contaminated item in recycling waste streams.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual actions do make a difference.\u00a0Please remember to always bring your reusable cup.<\/strong>\u00a0If you don\u2019t have your own cup, do not worry, there is a variety to choose from at each outlet!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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We introduced a disposable fee <\/strong>in 2023, appreciating that disposable cups are convenient but acknowledging that they are not a necessity. Revenue generated from this fee funds sustainable initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are committed in reducing the waste we generate but we know disposable cups are a hot topic. We go through around 250,000 cups a year, that’s 531 cups a day! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have created innovative sculptures to visually demonstrate the amounts we go through. ‘It’s only one cup, my choice won’t make a difference’ <\/em>feels different when you can physically see the impact and how your choices can make a positive impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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