At the University of Buffalo, 1,155,550 paper and Styrofoam cups were bought, used, and sent to the landfill, in 1998! Reusable mugs offer a solution to this staggering waste. Any reusable mug can be used at UB food service areas.
Why use a reusable mug?
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Pay less! All at campus food service areas, mug users will receive a discount. |
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Reduce waste. Having over one million disposable cups in our waste stream means more trash is going to the landfill. By using a reusable mug, you can help cut down on unnecessary solid waste generation. |
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Reduce pollution. Just because something is thrown in the trash does not mean it is gone forever. Disposable cups, whether made of paper coated with a finish wax or made of polystyrene, do not biodegrade well. Also if incinerated, they will produce a toxic ash and air pollution. |
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Disposable products consume trees, energy, water, and chemicals. We use already use enough of these resources, don't you think? |
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Be a model for environmentally friendly habits. |
To get an idea of how many cups are being used on campus, a group of undergraduate students conducted a mini-dumpster dive at Capen Hall, during the 1998 spring semester. In a day's worth of trash at one building, they found 600 paper cups and 252 polystyrene cups!
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