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Petaluma Turns Purple With Plan To Eliminate Disposable-Cup Waste
It's estimated that 50 billion paper coffee cups are thrown away each year in the United States alone.
The numbers are staggering. According to one report, the world uses 500 billion plastic cups every year. It's estimated that 50 billion paper coffee cups are thrown away in the United States alone.
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And in California, only 9% of single-use plastics ever gets recycled. Most of it ends up in landfills or finds a way into rivers, streams, and oceans.
A new poll conducted in late June 2024 by Oceana shows the darkening mood of the country when it comes to this waste. In the survey of 1,043 registered U.S. voters, 84% support increasing the use of reusable packaging and food ware.
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