The Cup Collective’s Post

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐝? 🍕♻️ In short, yes... However, the main issue we encounter at our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is contamination. Leftover food in the box makes the material non-recyclable and can potentially contaminate the entire load. What You Can Do: 🧽Clean Your Box: Remove any leftover food and grease. ♻️Separate the Lid: If the bottom is too greasy, rip off the clean lid and recycle that part. 🍕Check Local Regulations: Some areas do not accept pizza boxes for recycling at all, so be sure to verify with your local authority. By following these steps, you can help ensure that your pizza boxes are recycled properly and effectively! #JBRecycling #Pizzaboxes #Conttamination #Recycle

FREE BEER! (Well not exactly...) But the brewing industry could hold the key to potential solutions for climate smart food ingredients, bio-plastic, and delivering a great source of protein flour to feeding the world! Flip through the case study below to learn more.

A recycling myth for you...♻️ Myth: "You can't recycle pizza boxes." Fact: You can actually recycle pizza boxes. As long as they're clean! Remove any leftover food, grease, or liners before recycling. If the box is too dirty, tear off the clean top and recycle that portion.

It's #NationalPizzaMonth! To celebrate sustainably, we'd like to remind everyone that, contrary to some misconceptions, used pizza boxes are #recyclable! So, you can order your favorite pie guilt-free, knowing that its box is going back into the circular loop of #corrugated materials. Read on about the recyclability of pizza boxes in this Fibre Box Association article: https://bit.ly/3ZfYXBd #sustainablepackaging

Did you know you can return your Delete Cup to ANY participating cafe, or drop it in one of our collection bins. The cup is then washed and reused, and your deposit is swiftly refunded. Simple 🤝 Want to get deleting cups with us this year? Drop us a message! #deleteglobal #coffeecup #reuserecycle #sustainability #sustainablefuture

Less packaging, more choice. Shopping in the loose fruit and veg section allows you to choose exactly what you’ll use whilst reducing the amount of plastic and food that goes to waste. Consider it a simple act of kindness we can all do for the planet. Support Food Waste Action Week: lovefoodhatewaste.com/fwaw #FoodWasteActionWeek #FoodWaste #Environment #waste #sustainability #climatechange

In New York state, the Returnable Containers Act of 1982 aka "Bottle Bill", encourages recycling by charging a refundable deposit of 5 cents on certain beverage containers, currently including water, soda, and beer. This system reduces litter and provides an economic lifeline for thousands of people in NY. After 40 years, an update to the Bottle Bill is long overdue! We're fighting for a bigger, better Bottle Bill, which would double the deposit and handling fee that redemption centers like Sure We Can rely on, and include more beverage containers in the system. Stay tuned for more about the Bottle Bill and what you can do!

Ever wonder what happens to your cartons after you recycle them? Follow the journey as we go behind the scenes and show you how recycled cartons get a new life. Discover the process from your recycling bin to its transformation into new products. It's a fascinating journey highlighting the importance of recycling and how your efforts make a difference. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/g-rFhkXe

Did you know: Half a trillion single-use cups are made globally each year, over 70 for every person on the planet! Even if a cafe uses compostable cups, the majority of these will end up in landfills as they require a dedicated waste chain and commercial composting facilities. Around only 2% of single-use cups are recyclable. Takeaway drinks are obviously a huge aspect of the coffee industry and grabbing a quick drink to go has become the norm for many of us, but if you're a coffee fanatic, it's time to normalise bringing your own cup with you whenever you're out and about. With so many different styles and brands to choose from, which is your go-to keep cup and why? . #AltMlk #AlternativeMilk #BaristaLife #PlantBased #CoffeeLovers #SpecialtyCoffee #dairyfree #lifesbetterwithahealthyview

Get closed loop Not take - make -dispose Think cradle to cradle ! Bit dumb as an aluminium can is multi material - usually containing a plastic lining . So that means incineration of a valuable oil resource! Oil that could be recycled and used again and again infinitely rather than getting more virgin oil out of the ground . Have they researched the chemicals that are used to produce aluminium and the amount of of energy needed . We believe PET completely circular as a mono material is a better option. Eurostar looks like education is needed. Most cartons that contain liquid are plastic lined ! Also the more that is composted the more methane one of the worst greenhouse gases is produced . Look into recycled plastic and paper as a better solution ! The same must be considered when looking at longer term refillables. An holistic view really needs to be taken. Rather than jumping on the plastic bandwaggon. No plastic Pollution only Plastic Solutions !!