Charging extra
for disposable cups while discounting reusables is working well in locations across London.
Not exact matches
A proposal by a group of MPs
for a 25p levy on
disposable coffee
cups sold in the UK has been welcomed by Christian environmentalists.
The committee said evidence suggests an extra charge would be more effective in curbing the use of
disposable cups than offering discounts
for customers who bring a reusable one.
A proposal by a group of MPs
for a 25p levy on
disposable coffee
cups sold in the UK has been welcomed... More
Maybe it's making
for «no straw» in your drink when you go out, bringing your own bags to the grocery store, getting coffee or a smoothie in your own
cup / jar, bringing your own silverware when you're out and about, switching from paper to cloth napkins, buying bread from a local bakery or making it yourself instead of buying in plastic, switching to a menstrual
cup or washable cloth pads instead of
disposable, there's so many different ways to produce less waste.
Bentology Bentos eliminate the need
for disposable plastics, such as baggies and utensils, and also negate the need
for single serve items like yogurt
cups and juice boxes.
2013 «In Green» Award, presented at the annual luxury packaging fair Luxepack, goes to British paper mill
for unravelling the mystery of
disposable coffee
cup recycling and # 5m investment in reclaimed fibre facility.
THE Environmental Audit Committee has urged the UK Government to introduce a 25p levy on
disposable coffee
cups and
for all coffee
cups to be recycled by 2023...
,
disposable menstrual products (yay
for my moon
cup!)
SoftCup comes in a
disposable and a reusable
cup; however the reusable
cup is
for one menstrual cycle only.
Their
disposable cups only hold 200mL and you'll be up and down
for refills on your drinks.
When I was a child, my mum used to help me make chairs
for my Sindy dolls out of
disposable plastic
cups, and my grandfather was always making something.
I even made some basketball themed snack
cups for them, using plastic
disposable cups and basketball stickers.
These
cups are designed
for repeated use, but you can also use them as
disposable cups if you prefer since they're very low cost and can be bought in bulk.
Use
disposable plates,
cups and napkins
for an easy post party clean up.
«Each
disposable diaper takes 500 years to decompose, takes 2/3
cup of petroleum to make, and to diaper one child
for 2 1/2 years you need to kill 20 full size trees.»
For women who are looking for an alternative to the disposable and highly uncomfortable paper products available for menstruation, we thought we would mention the Diva C
For women who are looking
for an alternative to the disposable and highly uncomfortable paper products available for menstruation, we thought we would mention the Diva C
for an alternative to the
disposable and highly uncomfortable paper products available
for menstruation, we thought we would mention the Diva C
for menstruation, we thought we would mention the Diva
Cup.
After reading all the information about the chemicals in
disposable diapers, tampons, pads & panty liners, I've ordered cloth pads & panty liners & a Diva
cup for myself.
I first started using a
disposable menstrual
cup (using the same one
for my entire cycle) until I realized they made reusable menstrual
cups that you could use
for many cycles (
for years), which was preferable.
Unlike take - out cutlery, plates and
cups or paper towels and
disposable diapers — items that at least help us accomplish vital tasks — wrapping paper is just
for show.
As it turned out, we didn't actually need much: a small, portable booster seat that attaches to a chair (much cleaner and more comfortable
for baby than restaurant high chairs, also suitable at homes we visited), diapers (we usually resorted to
disposables when we were traveling, even though we used cloth at home), a few bibs, clothes, a sling, a sippy
cup (after six months) and a few toys got us through our trips.
TIP: This is the only thing I ever use
disposable plastic
cups for.
Choosing organic
disposable products or even better, a reusable, natural materials menstrual
cup that is safe, convenient, effective, easy to use and good
for the planet is a wise practice not just
for ourselves but
for our developmentally vulnerable young daughters as well.
SoftCup comes in a
disposable and a reusable
cup; however the reusable
cup is
for one menstrual cycle only.
H&M Paper
Cups ($ 3.99
for 10): Have you ever seen cuter
disposable cups?!
It's a Styrofoam -
cup comedy, lightweight and
disposable, but a good bet
for its intended audience of kids up to age 12.
Just set the length of the Pee
Cup to fit the size of the dog, follow in a relaxed state and when they're ready for # 1, you just place the secured, disposable plastic cup in the urine stre
Cup to fit the size of the dog, follow in a relaxed state and when they're ready
for # 1, you just place the secured,
disposable plastic
cup in the urine stre
cup in the urine stream.
F Smith has launched Extract, a pioneering paper with a dynamic combination of chemistry and artistry that takes
disposable paper
cups destined
for landfill and transforms them into beautiful paper.
In an attempt to get coffee
cup waste under control, a recommendation has been made to start charging
for disposables, rather than discounting reusables.
This handy little BPA - free travel mug will help you avoid having to use
disposable cups, whether it's
for coffee or tea or a double low - fat soy decaf chai latte.
If a sustainable recycling system
for disposable coffee
cups can not be set up by this date, they should be banned.»
The Committee is urging the Government to introduce a 25p charge on
disposable cups, to be paid
for on top of the price of a coffee.
The Government should set a target
for all
disposable coffee
cups to be recycled by 2023.
For parties or at work, avoid using
disposable cups and plastic utensils.
Once that ban takes effect, many items that are currently handed out
for free will no longer be available, from plastic grocery bags and
disposable beverage
cups to takeout food containers and plastic straws.
The Coffee Cuff by Veer ($ 65) is a twofer in terms of style and function: Not only is it a chic accessory
for your wrist, but it's also a wrapper
for your coffee
cup, so you can dispense with the
disposable cardboard sleeve without
As a result, far too much of the 35 million tons of the stuff produced yearly ends up floating in our oceans, lakes, and streams, or blowing like tumbleweed through our streets and parks, years and decades after it served its brief role as a
disposable coffee
cup or carrying case
for your leftovers.
Then there's the added energy cost of production, packaging, and transporting to stores and homes and away to landfill, where
disposable plates and
cups — which can be made of plastic, Styrofoam, virgin wood fibers, plastic - coated paper, post-consumer recycled fibers, or agricultural waste products such as bagasse, and are usually non-recyclable because they are contaminated with food residue — will sit
for hundreds of years, slowly decomposing and releasing methane gas.