Use a mug not a plastic cup

Every year, vending machines in the UK dispense 3 billion polystyrene cups. Another 3 billion originate from other sources.

Where? Where do they all come from? Is there some mad genius breeding them in underground bunkers?

Do they sneak out at night and eat our leftovers?

I could have sworn I just saw two of them whispering to each other.

But why not put your coffee into a mug, not a plastic cup. It'll taste better, and you'll be doing your bit for the planet.

It's such a no-brainer - let's make it like wearing fur.

Why not introduce a fun mug design at your company? You can design one online at www.yourdesign.co.uk

Suggest that your office or school stop ordering plastic cups for their vending machines with such regularity. Or introduce the save a cup scheme which collects 3.5 million used vending cups every week in the UK.

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